Varadkar to receive report on medical card reform

The Government’s expert report into how the medical card system can be reformed is set to be handed to Health Minister Leo Varadkar by the end of this month.

The document is due to be sent to HSE director general, Tony O Brien, over the coming days, who will consider its findings over the next fortnight.

He will then send a final version to Mr Varadkar before the health minister examines its proposals and recommends them to Cabinet in time for the plan to be published before the October 14 budget.