Means-Tested
Ireland Medical Card
The Ireland Medical Card is a means-tested entitlement administered by the Health Service Executive (HSE) that provides holders with free access to a wide range of public health services including general practitioner visits, public hospital care, dental and optical services, prescription medicines, and medical appliances, covering approximately 1.6 million Irish residents and serving as the primary mechanism through which lower-income individuals and families access healthcare without financial barriers in Ireland.
South Korea Basic Pension (기초연금)
The South Korea Basic Pension (기초연금, Gicho Yeon-geum) is a means-tested social pension program that provides monthly cash payments to Korean citizens and long-term residents aged 65 and above who fall within the bottom 70 percent of the income distribution, addressing one of the highest elderly poverty rates among OECD nations and providing essential income support to approximately 6 million senior citizens as a complement to the contributory National Pension system.