Family of elderly Irish nursing home resident forked out over €2,000 on medication when it should have been free
The family of an elderly relative in a private nursing home has forked out almost €2,500 on medication when it should have been free, a Sinn Fein TD has claimed.
Deputy Imelda Munster said: “I am aware of many cases where private nursing homes are charging elderly residents fees for items and services that they are legally entitled to as full medical card holders. “This is completely unfair and it is unacceptable. Holders of medical cards are entitled to these services free of charge.
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