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International social security more topical than ever
31.5.2017
…whether costs incurred in other countries are to be reimbursed at all. International social security concerns supranational regulation and the consolidation of legislation of different countries. It is made up…
Persons without a municipality of residence have the right to use health care services by paying the client fee
2.6.2017
…client him- or herself pays the costs of providing the service. Kela’s Centre for International Affairs serves all people moving to Finland and abroad and clients finding themselves in other…
Reimbursements under the health insurance scheme for dental care provided abroad: Estonia remains the most popular dental care destination
7.6.2017
…care provided within private healthcare in Finland. Even as dental care reimbursements under the health insurance scheme are available in almost all of Europe, not many Finns travel further than…
Use of health care services abroad and Kela reimbursement
7.7.2017
…the customers are slightly rising. The statistics only take into account those cases where the customers paid all the medical costs themselves and then applied for retroactive reimbursement from Kela….
Almost 1,8 million Finns already have the European Health Insurance Card
13.7.2017
…risen steadily from the 1,2 million issued by 2012. All of those whose medical care costs Finland is responsible for are eligible for a . You can order the card…
How to get treatment abroad and other questions about healthcare services
19.7.2017
…to a grocery shop. Congratulations to winners in Oulu, Turku and Helsinki. We will contact the winners personally. Thanks to all respondents! Five tips – read these before travelling or…
Kela forms for emigrants and immigrants available online
25.9.2017
What’s new 25.9.2017 Listen Kela has made all forms intended for private clients and partners available on its online service, divided by topic. One of the topics is Moving…
Suomi.fi also provides information on social and health services
23.10.2017
…services that they need at a particular moment, all in one place. They can also be guided on how to use the selected services. The website includes the street addresses…
Taking medication with you on long trips – what to remember?
30.10.2017
…all EU countries. In most cases, the information of a conventional prescription, usually printed on paper, is sufficient. You may also ask your doctor for a prescription for purchasing medication…
EU citizens still lacking awareness of cross-border healthcare
29.1.2018
…consumers. Less than half (47%) of all respondents to the ANEC survey knew that they could be reimbursed for certain planned treatments if they seek treatment in another country. Consequently,…