Co-payment in psychological services

Co-payment in psychological services
The prerequisite for the participation of the Iceland Health for the services of psychologists is, on the one hand, that reference be made to the services of psychologists and, on the other, that psychologists who work under the Framework Agreement of Iceland Health on Psychological Services be consulted.

Parents and guardians are advised to familiarize themselves with the psychologists authorised under the Framework Agreement to treat children with serious mental health, behavioural and developmental disorders. In such cases referrals must be from a multidisciplinary diagnostic team or child psychiatrists.

References must be from:

• Healthcare centre – children and adults.
  - Psychological services of children or adults due to a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of an anxiety disorder or of any form of depression (mild and moderate).

• Interdisciplinary diagnostic team* and child psychiatrists - children only.
  - Applies to psychological services for children with severe mental health, behavioural and developmental disorders.
  - The psychologist in question must be authorised to provide treatment under a framework contract with Iceland Health.

The Children's Psychiatric Centre, the Children and Adolescent Psychiatric Department of the National University Hospital, the south Healthcare Centre, the Children's Hospital, the Akureyri Hospital, the State Counselling and Diagnostic Centre.

Reference validity
The reference is valid for 6 months from the time of first treatment. If the reference has not been issued or is more than 6 months old, Iceland Health do not contribute to the cost of the service.

Number of treatments
The number of treatments available for referral is a maximum of 10 hours for children and 12 hours for those 18 years of age and older.