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<p>There are no plans for specific discussions on this point. The NHS Business Services
Authority operates the Healthy Start scheme on behalf of the Department. The Healthy
Start scheme has recently transitioned from paper vouchers to a prepaid card. All
applicants to the Healthy Start scheme, where they meet the eligibility criteria set
out in the Healthy Start legislation, must accept the terms and conditions of the
prepaid card at the point of application. As the prepaid card is a financial product
and cannot be issued without the applicant accepting these terms, the NHS Business
Services Authority is not able to automatically provide eligible families with a prepaid
card.</p>
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