Irish patients face six-month delays in HSE refunds for EU cross-border care

Irish patients who used the EU Cross-Border Healthcare Directive to seek treatment abroad are waiting six months or more for HSE reimbursements. The delay suggests administrative bottlenecks in Ireland's health system, potentially deterring patients from exercising EU healthcare rights. The HSE has not commented on the cause or timeline for resolution.

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