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Iceland Health: Assistive devices and nutrition

Can you apply for a grant to purchase hearing aids?

Yes, you can apply for a grant to the Health Insurance Administration for the purchase of hearing aids from others than the Icelandic Hearing and Speech Institute, sellers must have an confirmation from The Directorate of Health according to article 7 of regulation Act, No 786/2007. In addition to the Icelandic Hearing and Speech Institute, the following are: Heyrðu, Heyrn, Heyrnartækni, Heyrnarstöðin and Lyfja Heyrn. The seller sends an electronic application from Gagnagátt.

The grant is paid automatically directly to the seller, who deducts the grant amount from the price of hearing aids.

How high is the grant for an automatic transmission in a car?

Who sells assistive devices in a car?

How do I get access to the proxy for assistive devices?

Where Do I Return assistive devices?

I need some assistive technology device, what do I do?

How is an application for an assistive device in a car made?

An assistive device is broken, what am I supposed to do?

I have had an assistive device approved, where is it at?

When replacing a vehicle with assistive device, what needs to be done?

When changing cars, is it possible to transfer driving equipment between cars?

How is an application for a car grant made?

Do you have an assistive device in stock?

Can you rent an assistive device due to bone fracture?

Can you apply for a grant to buy a bib?

I am moving, is it paid for transport of aids?

Can you apply for assistive devices for the blind?

What needs to be done to get a renewal of a assistive technology device?

Im going on a trip abroad, is it possible to rent a assistve device for the trip?

Where is the application for abolition of vehicle excise duties?

Where can I find a checklist?

Can you apply for a grant for an assistive devices for recreation?

Can you get anchorages for a wheelchair passenger in a car?

I need an assistive device in a car, what type of car can I buy?

How high is the grant for change of the brakes and throttle in a car?

My child needs a car seat, is it paid for car seats for children?

I had joint replacement (hip or knee replacement), am I entitled to any assistive devices?

Do I need back and head support in a car if I am a wheelchair passenger?

Where can you get information about assistive devices in a car?

How do I apply for a grant for an automatic transmission in a car?

Why was the application for a brace postponed?

I have to wear a brace. Is it possible to apply for a grant to buy it?

Can you apply for a grant for a portable oxygen concentrator for residents of a nursing home?

Are dental appliances for sleep apnea subsidized?

Are prosthesis subsidized?

Can you apply for a grant for tattoo on nipple and/or breast areola on a structured breast?

I need to use a post surgery bra for breast reconstruction, can you apply for a grant to buy them?

Can you apply for a grant for wigs and/or tailored headgear and tattoos on eyebrows and eyelines?

I need to use compression stockings/pressure equipment for my arms, legs or torso. Is it possible to apply for a grant?

Are different sized shoes subsidized?

Can you apply for a portable oxygen concentrator?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase orthopaedic shoes?

Can you apply for a grant for an oxygen equipment?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase an inhaler?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase a oxygen saturation monitor?

Can you apply for a grant for eyebrow tattoos?

I need a brace repair. Is it possible to apply for a grant?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase a ventilator?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase insoles?

I need to renew my retainer for sleep apnea, can I apply for a grant?

I need to use prosthetic breasts, can you apply for a grant to buy them?

I need a shoe raise, can you apply for a grant?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase a continuous glucose monitoring sensors?

How do I send receipts for the purchase of disposable aids?

Is the purchasing authorisation for the disposable aids valid?

Where do I see the approved purchasing authorisations for disposable aids?

Which disposable assistive devices are subsidized for nursing home residents?

Are disposable gloves subsidized?

Is it possible to apply for a grant for stoma assistive devices?

Can you apply for a grant to buy a meter for blood glucose and blood ketone measurements due to diabetes?

I use continuous glucose monitoring sensor that scans blood sugar, how many blood test strips and blood lancets do I get subsidised?

Why do I not get more blood test strips and blood lancets in combination with use except as a blood-sugar scanner?

How many continuous glucose monitoring sensors that scans blood sugar do I get approved?

Are disposable needles paid for?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase urinary catheters, urine bags and related assistive devices?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase diapers, pads and underlayments?

Where do I buy diapers, pads and underlayments when I have an approved purchasing authorisation?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase cleaning foam and cleaning sponges?

Is skincare cream subsidised due to stoma?

How is the purchasing authorisation for disposable aids renewed?

Where do I buy urinal catheters and associated assistive devices?

Can you apply for a grant to buy diapers for enuresis nocturna for a child?

Can you apply for a grant to buy blood test strips and lancets for diabetes?

Which disposable aids are subsidised for gestational diabetes?

Can you apply for a grant to buy a medication pen?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase blood ketone strips?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase wet wipes?

Where Do I Return assistive devices?

Who picks up assistive devices for return?

What are the conditions for repair services for assistive devices?

Where is the repair service for assistive devices?

Who pays the shipping costs for returning assistive devices?

An aid is broken, what am I supposed to do?

What if an aid breaks down outside of opening hours and there is an emergency?

What if an assistive devices breaks down outside of opening hours?

Where do I buy nutrition and accessories for tube feeding?

Why is the grant for nutritional drinks or thickeners not covering all the use?

Allergy milk (hydrolyzed/amino acid-based) was purchased for the child before the payment participation was approved, can it be refunded?

Has the application for a grant been processed for the purchase of nutrition or special diet?

What is the allowed amount each time for nutrition and special diet?

Is enteral nutrition subsidized?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase nutritional drinks for residents of a nursing home?

Is the purchasing authorisation for nutrition or special diet valid?

Where can you see approved purchasing authorisations for nutrition and special diet?

How does the payment participation in nutrition and special diet work?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase nutrition and special diet?

Why is the allowed amount higher than the maximum grant amount per month?

When feeding pump is broken, where can it be taken for repair?

If child does not tolerate the allergy milk (hydrolized) and requires more expensive amino acid based milk, can higher grant amount be applied?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase gluten-free dietary foods due to wheat allergy/intolerance?

Why is the grant for allergy milk (peptide milk/amino acid based) not sufficient for all the use?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase soy milk because of an allergy/intolerance to milk in a child?

How do I send receipts for purchase of nutrition or special diet?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase nutritional drinks?

Why was the application for nutrition or special diet postponed?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase allergy milk (hydrolyzed/amino acid-based) for a child?

Can you apply for a grant if hearing aids are purchased abroad?

How do I apply for a grant to buy hearing aids?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase hearing aids?

Does the grant have to be refunded if the hearing aids are returned?

Do I receive a grant for the purchase of hearing aids or is the grant paid to the seller?

How much is the grant for the purchase of hearing aids?

My hearing aid was destroyed, can I apply for a grant to buy a new one?

I lost my hearing aid, can I apply for a grant to buy a new one?

Is it possible to apply for a grant when purchasing hearing aids from The National Hearing and Speech Institute of Iceland.?

I need to renew my hearing aids, when am I next entitled to a grant for a hearing aid purchase?

Is a grant for the purchase of hearing aids taxable?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase hearing aids for a child?

Can you apply for a higher grant for the purchase of hearing aids?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase hearing aid for residents in a nursing home?

Is a grant provided for the purchase of accessories, spare parts or batteries for hearing aids?

Can you apply for a grant for a portable oxygen concentrator for residents of a nursing home?

Which disposable assistive devices are subsidized for nursing home residents?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase nutritional drinks for residents of a nursing home?

What assistive devices are approved for nursing home residents?

When an individual goes to a nursing home, do you have to return the assistive technology devices that has been provided?

Can you apply for a grant to purchase hearing aid for residents in a nursing home?

What assistive technology devices are approved for nursing home residents?

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