You will receive compensation for drugs, clinical nutritional products and emollient creams with a verified reimbursability, which are prescribed for the treatment of your medical condition. The reimbursability is decided by the Pharmaceuticals Pricing Board (HILA), which operates in connection with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.
The amount of reimbursement for prescription drugs depends on the medical condition, its treatment as well as the product. The reimbursements for medicinal products are divided into basic reimbursement (40%) and special reimbursement. There are two special reimbursement categories: the lower special reimbursement of 65% and the higher special reimbursement of 100% after the deductible applicable to the medicinal product.
You are only entitled to reimbursement after the annual initial deductible (EUR 50) and at maximum for 3 months of medication at a time. The amount of medicine is calculated on the basis of the dosage instructions in the prescription, which must therefore be up to date and updated in case the dose changes.
Entitlement to reimbursement id applied from Kela on the basis of a medical certificate B issued by a doctor. If the entitlement to reimbursement is granted, a new Kela card with the reimbursement entitlement number will be sent to your home address.