Under the Drugs Payment Scheme, you and your family just have to pay a limit of €80 per month for certified prescribed drugs and medicines as well as some appliances. Submit an online application for the Drugs Payment Scheme.
Drug Payment Scheme
In the DPS, an Irish person or family will pay no more than €80 per calendar month for certified prescribed drugs and medicines and some appliances for use by themselves or their family in that month.
There is no means of testing; you are qualified to have one as long as you are usually a Republic of Ireland resident. “Ordinarily resident” refers to your intention to live in the Republic of Ireland for at least one year.
The program includes the applicant, his or her spouse or partner, children under eighteen or, if in full-time study, under twenty-three years of age.
Regardless of age, a dependent living in the house with a physical/intellectual handicap or sickness who does not have a medical card and cannot fully support herself/herself could be included.
Objectives of the Drug Payment Scheme
Introduced with numerous important goals was the DPS:
- The DPS lessens family financial burden by regulating the monthly use of prescription drugs and medical equipment. Those with chronic diseases or ailments that call for frequent medication especially need this.
- One major obstacle to obtaining required drugs is often high expenses. The DPS seeks to remove or at least lessen this barrier so that everyone, from all walks of life, may get the pharmaceuticals they need.
- Often, non-adherence to recommended pharmaceutical regimens is related in great part to cost. Reducing out-of-pocket costs helps the DPS inspire people to follow their prescription plans, therefore improving their health and minimizing the need for more expensive medical treatments.
- The DPS is in line with more general public health objectives including the treatment and prevention of chronic illnesses, lower hospital admissions, and enhancement of general population quality. The program helps these goals by making drugs more reasonably priced.
How to Apply for a Drug Payment Scheme?
Download a DPS application form by Click – DPS Form (hse.ie) to apply by post or alternatively visit HSE – (mydps.ie) and apply online. Applying online will result in a reference number at the end of the application procedure that you can use to find out the state of your application.
Should you have applied by post and you have provided a mobile phone otherwise, this reference number will be supplied to you by post via text. If you have any questions before you send out the form, call the DPS registration unit LoCall – 1890 252 919.
Apply for the Drug Payment Scheme (DPS) by:
- Your local health office, drugstore, or download from the official health service website mydps.ie will all provide the DPS application form.
- Finish the form using your personal information including your name, address, and Personal Public Service (PPS) number. If submitting as a household, be sure to give specifics for every member.
- Mail or personally deliver the completed form to your local health office.
- Your application will be handled and you will get a DPS card that you show at pharmacies to take advantage of the capped payment benefit on qualified drugs.
- Use your DPS card at participating pharmacies to make sure you pay just the monthly limit for prescription drugs and certain medical supplies.
Who can apply for the Drugs Payment Scheme?
Usually resident, you are living in Ireland and plan to stay here for at least one year. You are not qualified for the Drug Payment Scheme if you have a medical card since you should have lower prescription costs.
The program is based on your monthly prescription drug, medication, appliance, and equipment costs as well as:
- Your partner
- If your children are under eighteen (or under twenty-three if they are in full-time study) a family member unable to properly maintain themselves who suffers from a physical or intellectual handicap or mental illness
- You have to submit a medical report for the family member unable to self-care.
How does the Drugs Payment Scheme work?
Each participant named on the registration form will receive a plastic swipe card following your scheme registration. Every time you pick up appliances or drugs from the pharmacy, you should present this card.
A list of drugs or aids given under the Drugs Payment Scheme is available from the HSE Primary Care Reimbursement Service Included are rent for oxygen and positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines. If the drugs you are prescribed have a reference price, the HSE bases your monthly prescription expenses on this price.
