15th September 2023

Auxiliary equipment commissioning courses

On Tuesday, September 26, there will be a course on the agency of assistive devices.

14th September 2023

Retroactivity of orthodontic grant

By amending the Regulation on the participation of Iceland Health in the cost of dentistry, which took effect on 11 September 2023, Iceland Health was authorized to grant additional grants to those who received an approved application for a grant for orthodontic treatment from 1 January to 31 August 2023, as follows:

1st September 2023

Grants for orthodontics

With the amendment to the Regulation on the participation of Iceland Health in the cost of dentistry, grants for general orthodontic treatment have increased considerably.

28th August 2023

Login with IceKey will be cancelled

From October 1st 2023, the older login supporting the sponsored IceKey will be closed in the portals of Iceland Health. A change was first announced in February 2023.

25th August 2023

Electronic aid accounts

Health insurance has set up a web service to receive aid invoices electronically. Assistance accounts include assistive devices, nutrition and diet.

25th August 2023

Electronic applications for the participation of Iceland Health in dentistry

Iceland Health has set up web services to receive electronically the following applications for participation by Iceland Health in dentistry.

27th July 2023

Timeshare contract on orthodontic treatment

The Minister of Health, along with representatives of Iceland Health and orthodontic specialists, signed a contract on orthodontic treatment at the Ministry of Health today, the first time such an agreement has been made on the services of orthodontic specialists.

24th July 2023

Joint replacement surgery

At the end of March, Iceland Health made agreements on joint replacement surgery with Handlæknastöðina (Cosan) and Klíníkina.

24th July 2023

Contract for the operation of 50 public day-care centres

Iceland Health and the Health care Höfða ehf. have concluded an agreement on the operation of 50 public day-care facilities for elderly persons at Höfðabakka 9 in Reykjavík.

30th June 2023

Increase in reimbursement of Iceland Health for services by specialized physicians. Extra charges shall be waived.

Iceland Health and the Reykjavík Medical Association have concluded an agreement on the services of specialized physicians, which will take effect on September 1st 2023.