Reimbursement for medical expenses and drugs
As a government employee, you are entitled to compensation for certain healthcare costs and drugs.
New rules regarding reimbursement for drug costs in 2024
From 1 April 2024, you can only apply for reimbursement for drug costs once per year of purchase. In order for you as an employee to receive reimbursement, you need to apply for a total reimbursement on one occasion, no later than January 10 of the following year.
You must substantiate your costs with a register extract from the high-cost database (collected from the E-hälsomyndigheten or via 1177.se).
See description further down the page under the heading: "How to obtain a summary of your high-cost protection for medication."
Reimbursement for medicine costs purchased in 2022 and 2023
You can only apply for reimbursement for medicines purchased in 2022 and 2023 up to and including 31 March 2024. You must substantiate your costs with a register extract (not with receipts) from the high-cost database (collected from the E-hälsomyndigheten or via 1177.se).
Healthcare expenses are handled in the same way as before
You can request reimbursement for medical visits continuously throughout the year.
Register your request for reimbursements for healthcare and drugs in the PA-web
From 1 January 2024, you must request reimbursements for healthcare and drugs through the PA web.
Click on "My page" and then go down to the medical expenses sub-menu.
Link to the PA-web
Information that is required on the receipt for compensation to be paid out:
- First and last name
- Social security number
- Date
- Amount
- Type of visit (for healthcare visits)
- Attached receipt (or extract from e-service)
- A bank statement is required if payment has been made by invoice
E-hälsomyndigheten, The e-health authority, has an e-service where you can get a summary of your high-cost cover for medicines
How to obtain a summary of your high-cost protection for medicines:
Go to the E-Health Authority website: https://www.ehalsomyndigheten.se/privat/
- Select "Läkemedelskollen" (Medication Check).
- Log in using your bank ID.
- Choose "Recept och högkostnadsskydd" (Prescriptions and High-cost Protection).
- Select "Spara och skriv ut" (Save and Print).
- Choose "Öppna högkostnadsskydd" (Open High-cost Protection).
General
The amount reimbursed is taxable and is paid on the next salary date, subject to the production of a receipt. No reimbursement applies to receipts that are more than two years old. All amounts must be included in the Swedish high-cost protection (be regionally connected and not private) to be reimbursed and this must be stated on the receipt.
Medical treatment that is not reimbursed
For alternative forms of treatment, e.g. treatment by a chiropractor or naprapath, no reimbursement applies. The same applies to X-rays and mammography. KI does not allow any gross salary deductions to pay for private surgical operations or IVF treatments. In case of leave of absence of more than 30 days, no medical treatment or medicine receipts are reimbursed.
Medical treatment
The maximum reimbursement for the cost of medical treatment is SEK 95 per treatment session. By medical treatment are meant an examination and treatment provided by a person authorised to work as a doctor in Sweden.
Physiotherapy
The maximum reimbursement for the cost of physiotherapy is SEK 55 per treatment session. By physiotherapy is meant treatment which, after referral by a doctor, is given by a qualified physiotherapist
Psychological treatment
The maximum reimbursement for the cost of psychological treatment is SEK 95 per treatment session. By psychological treatment is meant treatment which, after referral by a doctor, is given by a qualified psychiatrist, qualified psychologist or qualified psychotherapist.
Oral surgical treatment
The maximum reimbursement for the cost of treatment involving oral surgery is SEK 95 per treatment session. By treatment involving oral surgery is meant treatment which is carried out at a hospital or at an odontological faculty.
Drugs
Medicines covered by drug benefits according to the Medicines Benefits Act (2002:160), is replaced by the amount registered in the high cost protection. The receipt should specify patient egenavgift or inom förmån.
Hospital treatment
The maximum reimbursement for the cost of hospital treatment is SEK 70 for each day of treatment.