Siccome la discussione è iniziata da un pò di tempo e le cose nel frattempo sono un pò cambiate ho deciso di documentarmi da solo ed ho trovato questo articolo sul sito EURES della Comunità Europea che descrive la sanità in Irlanda:
http://europa.eu.int/eures/main.jsp?catId=2248&acro=living&mode=text&recordLang=en<=it&parentId=2086&countryId=IR
Per semplificare ho evidenziato la parte che interessa agli stranieri (leggi: noi che vorremmo andare là
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In pratica la sanità è divisa in pubblica o privata. La pubblica a sua volta è divisa in due categorie in base al reddito settimanale, all'età, ai famigliari a carico... Nella seconda rientrano i cittadini CE.
La sanità privata invece è quella associata alle assicurazioni BUPA e VHI, che vengono stipulate assieme a molti contratti di lavoro.
Spero di essere stato utile!!!
Ciao.
The health system
There are two health care systems in the Irish State, (a) the public health care system and, (b) the private health care system. According to a recently published Economic and Social Research Institute (ERSI) report over 45% of the Irish population is opting for private health care even though everyone has a statutory entitlement to free public hospital care in this country. The obvious reason for this is the long public hospital waiting lists.
The public health care system
If you are an EU/EEA or Swiss national and you reside in the Irish State you are entitled to avail of the public health care system just like an Irish citizen.
There are a wide range of public health care services available. However, the services that you are entitled to are determined by your income level and whether you fall into Category 1 or Category 2 of the public health care scheme.
Under the scheme persons with Category 1 eligibility receive a medical card. Everyone over 70 years of age is automatically eligible. If you are in receipt of the maximum rate of a means tested payment such as, Supplementary Welfare Allowance or One-Parent Family Payment etc. you are entitled to a medical card, otherwise your case will be handled individually and your full income will be means tested to determine eligibility. At present if you are single with no dependants you qualify if your income is at or below €142 per week. If you are single with dependants you and your family will qualify if your income is at or below €127. If you are married with dependants you and your family will qualify with an income at or below €206 per week.
An Irish medical card entitles you to the following:
-Free visits to your local doctor (GP)
-Free medication and treatments
-In-patient hospital care on public wards in public hospitals
-Out-patient care in public hospitals
-Dental, optical and aural services
-In-patient and out-patient consultant services
-Maternity and infant care services
-Other community care services such as free home
-care nursing from your local public health nurse.
You can apply for a medical card through your local doctor or your local community care office. The relevant form will need to be stamped by your employer or social welfare office if you are in receipt of a social welfare payment.
If you are not eligible to a medical card then you fall into category 2 of the public health care system.
All EU/EEA, Swiss and Irish residents are entitled to day and night care in a public hospital subject to a daily cost of €45.00. All trips to your local doctor (approx. €40 per visit), and medication are borne by you. However, under the Drugs Payment Refund Scheme (DPS) you and your family are entitled to a refund on any expenditure on medication over €78 per month. You can register for the scheme on forms available from pharmacies or your local health board.
Private Care
There are two options for private care in Ireland, VHI and BUPA Ireland. Both offer a wide range of similar services depending on the policy cover you opt for.
The standard rate income tax on private health insurance is deducted at source.