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National Health Insurance Act, 1928

In short

This law is about continuing the Medical Certification Fund and ensuring funds are available for medical certification and second medical opinions. It also extends a provision from a previous act regarding unclaimed sums in the Stamp Sales Account.

What it regulates

  • The provision of funds for the Medical Certification Fund.
  • The payment of sums out of the Medical Certification Fund for medical certification and second medical opinions.
  • The continuation of a specific section of the National Health Insurance Act, 1923, related to unclaimed sums.
  • The calculation of total members for debiting funds.

Who it concerns

  • Approved societies and their members.
  • The Military Forces (International Arrangements) Insurance Fund and its members.
  • The Deposit Contributors' Fund and its members.
  • The Exempt Persons' Fund and its members.
  • Medical practitioners receiving payments for medical certification.
  • Medical referees involved in obtaining second medical opinions.

Key points

  • Various funds (benefit fund of approved societies, Military Forces (International Arrangements) Insurance Fund, Deposit Contributors' Fund, Exempt Persons' Fund) are debited specific amounts per member to credit the Medical Certification Fund.
  • The debit amounts are five pence for most members and two pence and one halfpenny for members of the Exempt Persons' Fund.
  • The Medical Certification Fund pays sums for medical certification to medical practitioners and for the cost of obtaining second medical opinions.
  • Section 27 of the National Health Insurance Act, 1923, concerning unclaimed sums in the Stamp Sales Account, continued in force until December 31, 1928.
  • This Act is deemed to have come into operation on January 1, 1928.
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 1928 National Health Insurance Act, 1928 National Health Insurance Act, 1928 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 37 of 1928. NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT, 1928. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Provisions of funds for Medical Certification Fund. 2. Sums to be paid out of Medical Certification Fund. 3. Extension of section 27 of National Health Insurance Act, 1923. 4. Commencement, short title and construction. Act Referred to National Health Insurance Act, 1923 No. 20 of 1923 Number 37 of 1928. NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT, 1928. 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 AND ALSO TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF A CERTAIN ENACTMENT RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF SUMS UNCLAIMED IN THE STAMP SALES ACCOUNT. [26th December, 1928.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:— Provisions of funds for Medical Certification Fund. 1.—

(1)There shall be debited— (
  1. a)to the benefit fund of every approved society the sum of five pence 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 five pence in respect of each member (not being a serving soldier) of that fund; and (
  3. c)to the Deposit Contributors' Fund the sum of five pence in respect of each member of that fund; and (
  4. d)to the Exempt Persons' Fund the sum of two pence 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) Insurance 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 sums 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.
(4)There shall be credited to the Medical Certification Fund out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas such sums as, together with the sums to be credited to the said fund under the foregoing provisions of this section, 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 Medical Certification Fund. 2.—There shall be paid out of the Medical Certification Fund— (
  1. a)such sums in respect of the year 1928 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)such sum as may be required to meet the cost of obtaining second medical opinions on and from the 1st day of January, 1928, to the 31st day of December, 1928, through the medium of medical referees under the scheme established for that purpose by the Irish Insurance Commissioners with the approval of the Minister for Finance. Extension of section 27 of National Health Insurance Act, 1923. 3.— Section 27 (which relates to the application of sums unclaimed in the Stamp Sales Account) of the National Health Insurance Act, 1923 (No. 20 of 1923), shall continue in force until the 31st day of December, 1928. Commencement, short title and construction. 4.—
(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 1st day of January, 1928.
(2)This Act may be cited as the National Health Insurance Act, 1928, and shall be construed as one with the National Health Insurance Acts, 1911 to 1927.
(3)The National Health Insurance Acts, 1911 to 1927, and this Act may be cited together as the National Health Insurance Acts, 1911 to 1928. 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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