Purchasing authorisation(s) are issued for disposable assistive devices, stating the amount of the payment in a particular device.

Applications may be made for reimbursement for travel costs for health services in Iceland. In most cases, a doctor must apply for the refund in advance.

Individuals who move their legal domicile to Iceland undergo a 6-month waiting period and are individuals without health insurance.

The system is based on a graduated payment phase where each individual pays proportionately less as his/her cost of medicine increases within a 12 month period.