
Laois Offaly rep Carol Nolan says she's already been contact by her constituents.
Cataract patients in the midlands looks set to be out of pocket after cuts of over 40% to reimbursement rates made by the HSE.
People seeking cataract surgery in the Northern Ireland will now receive just €863 instead of the original rate of just over €1,900.
Consultation in the North typically costs a patient £160, with the procedure costing just over £2,000.
Independent Laois Offaly TD Carol Nolan says she's approach the Minister for Health for an explanation: