The Minister for Health Simon Harris T.D. today (Monday 7th October) welcomed the publication of the Health and Childcare Support (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019.
This Bill provides for two separate legislative provisions to be commenced in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The main part of the Bill (Part 2) provides for the establishment of a direct reimbursement scheme which will enable eligible residents of Northern Ireland to be reimbursed by Ireland for the cost of necessary medical care incurred while abroad in an EU or EEA Member State, or Switzerland. Part 3 of the Bill provides for an amendment to the Childcare Support Act 2018 to make explicit provision for British citizens to access the National Childcare Scheme on the same basis as Irish citizens.
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