Co-payment for support and treatment aids

Grants are granted for:

• Confirmed abrasions causing long-term impairment of skills

• Very serious strains

• Soft tissue breaks such as ligaments and muscles

• Offences causing permanent damage

• Permanent nerve damage

• Degenerative diseases

The payment rate is 70% or 100% depending on the severity and duration of use. Accepted accident cases are paid 100% according to the law on accident insurance of social security.

Agreements are with:

• Eirberg, Stórhöfða 25, 110 Reykjavík, telephone 569-3100

• Fastus, Höfðabakki 7, 110 Reykjavík, telephone 580-3900

• Inter ehf., Sóltúni 20, 105 Reykjavík, telephone 551-0230

• Stoð hf., Trönuhraun 8, 220 Hafnarfjörður, telephone 565-2885

• Stoðtækni ehf., Lækjargata 34a, 220 Hafnarfjörður, telephone 533-1314

• Össur , Grjótháls 5, 110 Reykjavík, telephone 515-1300

Repairs of braces:

The first and second repair of each brace is paid in full, but subsequent repairs are paid 70%.