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National Health Insurance Act, 1925

In short

This law ensures the continuation of the Medical Certification Fund, which is used to pay for medical certifications and second medical opinions for national health insurance members. It outlines how money is put into and taken out of this fund.

What it regulates

  • The funding mechanism for the Medical Certification Fund.
  • The transfer of specific sums from various health insurance funds and the Stamps Sales Account into the Medical Certification Fund.
  • The payments made out of the Medical Certification Fund for medical certifications and second medical opinions.
  • The commencement date and short title of the Act.

Who it concerns

  • Approved societies and their members (excluding serving soldiers).
  • Members of the Military Forces (International Arrangements) Insurance Fund (excluding serving soldiers).
  • Members of the Deposit Contributors Fund.
  • Members of the Exempt Persons Fund.
  • Medical practitioners and medical referees.

Key points

  • Fivepence is debited from the benefit fund of each approved society and the Military Forces (International Arrangements) Insurance Fund for each member (not a serving soldier).
  • Fivepence is debited from the Deposit Contributors Fund for each member.
  • Twopence and one halfpenny is debited from the Exempt Persons Fund for each member.
  • Sums are paid out of the Medical Certification Fund for medical certifications in 1925 and for second medical opinions, including those after December 31, 1924, at a rate not exceeding one penny and one halfpenny per annum per member.
Legal text
Legal text

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  3. s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1925 National Health Insurance Act, 1925 National Health Insurance Act, 1925 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 36 of 1925. NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT, 1925. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Definitions. 2. Provision of funds for Medical Certification Fund. 3. Certain sums to be transferred from Stamps Sales Account to Medical Certification Fund. 4. Sums to be paid out of the Medical Certification Fund. 5. Commencement, short title and construction. Act Referred to National Health Insurance Act, 1924 No. 30 of 1924 Number 36 of 1925. NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT, 1925. AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF THE MEDICAL CERTIFICATION FUND AND FOR THAT PURPOSE TO AUTHORISE THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN SUMS RESPECTIVELY INTO AND OUT OF THAT FUND. [15th July, 1925.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:— Definitions. 1.—In this Act— the expression “Act of 1924” means the National Health Insurance Act, 1924 (No. 30 of 1924); the expression “Medical Certification Fund” means the Medical Certification Fund established in pursuance of the Act of 1924. Provision of funds for Medical Certification Fund. 2.—

(1)There shall be debited— (
  1. a)to the benefit fund of every approved society the sum of fivepence in respect of each member (not being a serving soldier) of that approved society, and (
  2. b)to the Military Forces (International Arrangements) Insurance Fund the sum of fivepence in respect of each member (not being a serving soldier) of that fund, and (
  3. c)to the Deposit Contributors Fund the sum of fivepence in respect of each member of that fund, and (
  4. d)to the Exempt Persons Fund the sum of twopence and one halfpenny in respect of each member of that fund.
(2)The several sums directed by the foregoing sub-section to be debited to the benefit fund of every approved society, the Military Forces (International Arrangements) Fund, the Deposit Contributors Fund, and the Exempt Persons Fund respectively shall be credited to the Medical Certification Fund.
(3)For the purpose of calculating the total sum to be debited to any fund under this section the total number of members(not being serving soldiers) of a society or fund shall be calculated in such manner as the Irish Insurance Commissioners shall direct. Certain sums to be transferred from Stamps Sales Account to Medical Certification Fund. 3.—
(1)Subject to the limitation hereinafter prescribed, such part as the Irish Insurance Commissioners shall direct of the sums which under section 29 of the National Health Insurance Act, 1918 (which provides for the disposal of sums unclaimed in the Stamps Sales Account) would be carried to the National Health Insurance Central Fund shall, instead of being so carried, be credited to the Medical Certification Fund.
(2)The total amount to be credited to the Medical Certification Fund under this section shall not exceed such sum as, together with the sums to be credited to the said Fund under the foregoing provisions of this Act, shall be sufficient to meet the sums directed by this Act to be paid out of the Medical Certification Fund. Sums to be paid out of the Medical Certification Fund. 4.—There shall be paid out of the Medical Certification Fund— (
  1. a)such sums in respect of the year 1925 as the Irish Insurance Commissioners with the approval of the Minister for Finance may determine to be payable to medical practitioners for medical certification and (
  2. b)to every approved society such sum calculated at a rate not exceeding one penny and one halfpenny per annum in respect of each member (not being a serving soldier) of the society as may be required to meet any sums sanctioned by the Minister for Finance for payment after the 31st day of December, 1924, to that approved society in respect of the cost of obtaining second medical opinions prior to the first day of February, 1925, and (
  3. c)such sum as may be required to meet the cost of obtaining second medical opinions on or after the 1st day of February, 1925, through the medium of medical referees under a scheme to be established for that purpose by the Irish Insurance Commissioners with the approval of the Minister for Finance. Commencement, short title and construction. 5.—
(1)This Act shall be deemed to have come into operation on and shall be in force and have effect as on and from the first day of January, 1925.
(2)This Act may be cited as the National Health Insurance Act, 1925, and shall be construed as one with the National Health Insurance Acts, 1911 to 1924.
(3)The National Health Insurance Acts, 1911 to 1924, and this Act may be cited together as the National Health Insurance Acts, 1911 to 1925. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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