Appliance List

Members on the Essential First, Essential Starter, Essential, Essential Choice, Essential Connect, Essential Health, Essential Complete, Essential Plus, Essential Plus Starter, Credit Union Starter, CompanyHealth, CompanyHealth Plus, Health Sense and HealthWise Plus schemes can put these costs towards their out-patient excess.

There is no out-patient excess on the HealthManager First, HealthManager Starter, CompanyCare Starter, Credit Union Family, HealthManager, HealthManager Silver, HealthManager Gold, EssentialCare, CompleteCare, FamilyCare, PersonalCare, CompanyCare Choice, CompanyCare, CompanyCare Plus, CompanyCare Premium, CompanyCare Gold, SimplyHealth and SimplyHealth Starter schemes. Please note, on these schemes, we will deduct €1 per year from claims made under this benefit.

Minor Appliance-Refund 50% of the charges up to a maximum annual contribution of €150.00

Major Appliance-Refund 50% of the charges up to a maximum annual contribution of €750.00

Items What is it? Category Report required
Apnoea alarm Alarm which sounds if the patient stops breathing e.g. used at home to prevent cot deaths Major GP or consultant. Max. of one per lifetime per member
Artificial Eye Major Consultant
Artificial lower limbs Major Consultant
Artificial Upper limbs Major Consultant
Repair of prosthetic Limb Major N/A
Athlete supports Not covered N/A
Bath lifts Not covered N/A
Bed cage Support e.g. the cage acts to keep the weight of the blankets off the injured part of the body e.g. a broken leg Not covered N/A
Bed Hi-lo Specific type of bed which can be raised or lowered for people who are confined to their beds Not covered N/A
Bed pans Not covered
Blood Pressure Monitors (The fitting of 24-hour blood pressure monitors) Minor N/A
Body braces/casts Support for limbs Major Consultant
Bracelt SOS Not covered N/A
Breast Prosthesis Post operative yes, first one-full refund- not subject to excess. Minor. 2 subsequent prosthesis will be allowed per mbrship yr. Subject to the excess. Consultant
Caliphers Attachements for shoes for supporting the lower limbs Minor Consultant
Catheter bags Connection for a catheter which holds urine drained from the bladder Minor GP or Consultant
Colostomy Bag attached on to the colon on the abdomen Minor GP or Consultant
Commodes Not covered N/A
Corsets for backs Back Supports Minor Consultant
Cot sides Not covered N/A
C.Pap Machine that provides pressured oxgyen into the body - chronic breathing problems Minor Consultant
Crutch Not covered N/A
Dentures Not covered N/A
Dressings Refundable through Health Board Drug Schemes N/A
Drugs Refundable through Health Board Drug Schemes N/A
Elastic stockings/ Ted stockings Encourages blood flow in the veins e.g. commonly used to prevent DVT's (deep vein trombosis) Post Operative only and Minor Consultant
Fembrace A device used by women to alleviate the pain associated with prolapsed uterus Minor N/A
Glucometer Machine's diabetics use to check their blood sugar levels Minor GP or Consultant
Hair piece/Wigs Full refund for one hairpiece per membership year following cancer treatment. Further hair pieces in the event of medical necessity are to be paid as minor. GP or Consultant
Hoists Not covered N/A
Holter Monitor This is a continous tape recording of a patient's ECG for 24hrs.Since it can be worn during the patients regular activities, it helps the physician correlate symptoms of dizziness,palpitations or black outs. Minor N/A
Incontinance pads Use when bowel and kidney continace is compromised Refundable through Health Board Drug Schemes
Incontinence sheets Refundable through Health Board Drug Schemes N/A
Jobst Pressure Garments E.G. Jobst Vest (burns) Garments that are used to help prevent lymphoedema from increasing/occurring Minor GP or Consultant
Kitchen utensils (modified) Not covered N/A
Knee brace Minor GP or Consultant or Physiotherapist
Mastectomy bra Post operative- yes. 50% of the charges eligible, not subject to excess. Minor appliance. Consultant
Mattress- Ripple To prevent bed sores Not covered N/A
Naso-gastric tubes Tube from nose to stomach for feeding purposes Minor GP or Consultant
Nebuliser Used to administer asthmathic medication (enhaled) Minor GP or Consultant
Neck Braces Not covered (usually supplied by the Hospital) N/A
Needles Refundable through Health Board Drug Schemes N/A
Nephrostomy bags Attached onto nephrostomy tubes drains fluids from the kidneys Minor GP or Consultant
Nipple shields Not covered N/A
Nostril expanders- snoring Not covered N/A
Neuromuscular Stimulator Stimulates muscles and nerves. Minor GP or Consultant or Physiotherapist
Neuro Tech 2000 Plus Machine Machine used for muscle rehabiliation, improving blood circulation and pain management Minor GP or Consultant or Physiotherapist
Orthotics Insoles for shoes - fallen arches Minor GP or Consultant or Physiotherapist or Chiropractor / Podiatrist / Chiropodist
Orthopedic shoes Shoes required for an orthopaedic condition. Minor GP or Consultant or Physiotherapist or Chiropractor / Podiatrist / Chiropodist
Orthodontics Not covered N/A
Orthopaedic Insoles Insoles for shoes Minor GP or Consultant or Physiotherapist
Orthopedic splint Bone support Minor GP or Consultant or Physiotherapist
OT Appliances Not covered N/A
Oxygen Refundable through Health Board Drug Schemes N/A
Peak flow meter Instrument used for measuring tidle volume in breathing - used by asmathics Minor GP or Consultant
Pillows Not covered N/A
Ring cushions Not covered N/A
Scrotal supports Not covered N/A
Sheep – Skins Not covered N/A
Shower aids Not covered N/A
Slip mats Not covered N/A
Stair lifts Not covered N/A
Suction pumps To clear mucus from airways Minor GP or Consultant
Support belts-Back Minor GP or Consultant or Physiotherapist
Surgical shoes Minor Consultant/Physiotherapist
Syringes Refundable through Health Board Drug Schemes N/A
Tracheostomy tubes Tube inserted into trache to breath through it Minor GP or Consultant
Tens machine Pulsating machine used for pain relief during labour Minor Consultant or GP or Physiotherapist
Trusses Offers support Minor Consultant
Walking sticks Not covered N/A
Wheelchairs Major Consultant
Zimmer frame Not covered N/A

 

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