Quick Question

MelanieC

Is it free to visit your G.P. when you are pregnant or only if you have a medical card as with everything else?

Thanks.

D1stant

Unless you have a MC you have to pay

Bungy Girl

MelanieC wrote: »

Is it free to visit your G.P. when you are pregnant or only if you have a medical card as with everything else?

Thanks.

Under the Combined Care scheme your GP visits during pregnancy are free of charge. Instead of going to the hospital for every visit you see your GP every second visit. No medical card necessary.

January

From here:

The combined medical services are provided by your family doctor (GP) and a hospital obstetrician.

The GP provides an initial examination, if possible before 12 weeks, and a further 6 examinations during the pregnancy, which are alternated with visits to the maternity unit/hospital. The schedule of visits may be changed by your GPa and/or hospital obstetrician, depending on your individual situation.

If you have a significant illness, e.g. diabetes or hypertension, you may have up to 5 additional visits to the GP.

Care for other illnesses which you may have at this time, but which are not related to your pregnancy is not covered by the Scheme.

After the birth, the GP will examine the baby at 2 weeks and both mother and baby at 6 weeks.

The mother is entitled to free in-patient and out-patient public hospital services in respect of the pregnancy and the birth and is not liable for any of the hospital charges.

Moonbeam

Gp's often charge for your initial visit but none of the other ones.

qwertytlk

gp visits are free in pregnancy regardless wheather you have a medical card or not.