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Access to GP services while welcome is no substitute to Universal Health Insurance

Published 05/08/2014

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Age Action is concerned about the delay in the introduction of Universal Health Care, while it welcomes the commitment by the Minister of Health Leo Varadkar TD to universal access to GP services. 

With no timescale for the introduction of UHI in place there is a danger that it may never happen.

Older people today need to be able to access a comprehensive health service regardless of their ability to pay for it.

In 2011 11% of older people had no health coverage (TILDA) either by the medical card or private health insurance and following successive budgets reducing access to the medical card for the over 70s this figure may well have risen.

And because health insurance jumped in cost by 62% over the three years from June 2008 to June 2011(TILDA) many older people are now struggling to maintain their coverage

 

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Age Action Ireland to benefit from Gas Networks Ireland Survey

Gas Networks Ireland is raising money for Age Action. If you've recently called their contact centre or had work done by them, you might receive a text from Gas Networks asking for your feedback. For every response received, they'll donate €2 to Age Action. There is no obligation to participate.

How It Works - If you've had contact with Gas Networks Ireland service centre or had work carried out by them, you may receive a message from Marie Lyster, their Customer Experience Manager. This message is an invitation to share your feedback. 

By providing feedback – only if you choose to – you'll be supporting Age Action Ireland. For every piece of feedback received, Gas Networks Ireland will donate €2 to our organisation. This contribution can support our efforts to improve the lives of older people in Ireland.You won't be asked for any bank details or money. Gas Networks Ireland is handling all the donations.

If you would rather not get these texts, just let them know and you won’t be included.  If you are over 65yrs old, you can contact them directly on their Age-Friendly service.  See their contact details here.

For Corporate Clients- Please note that Gas Networks donate €50 for each qualitative interview their commercial customers take part in.

Details on Gas networks customer surveys is available here.

For more information about our work and other ways to get involved with Age Action, please click here.