Purchasing authorisation(s) are issued for disposable assistive devices, stating what the co-payment is for a particular assistive device.
Individuals can see approved authorisations, the status of them, the validity period and more on My pages under Health - Assistive devices and nutrition
Purchasing authorisations are approved for one, five or ten years, as appropriate. In the case of lifelong illness, purchasing authorisations may be approved for longer periods.
It is allowed to withdraw two months' supply at a time.
The process
An application is sent electronically via Gagnagátt or Sögu medical record by a healthcare professional, it must contain:
Justification for the need for an assistive device based on skills, disability and health
Information from the medical record about diagnoses (ICD number) and medical history in the case of a first application
In the case of the first application, a review and/or skills assessment by a healthcare professional is necessary. If there is a change in the medical condition/disability, a new opinion from the relevant healthcare professional may be required.
If sufficient data is not received, processing is postponed and the missing data is requested. The case is reopened when they are received.
A reply letter with information about the decision is published in the Digital mailbox on My pages or in Gagnagátt, the seller sees the rights of an individual.
Countryside:
Assistive devices, other than those available in pharmacies, are sent to a person free of charge and returned in the same way.
Capital Area:
Assistive devices, other than those available in pharmacies, are sent to a person free of charge. Residential and nursing homes in the capital area arrange for the transport of equipment to their residents.
Residential relocation:
There is no payment for the transport of equipment when a person moves for example between apartments or schools.
