Maintenance break in e-services on 21 May at 6–20 More information
Maintenance break in the appointment booking system on 21 May at 6–20 More information
Possible maintenance breaks in e-services on 16 May at 23–02 More information
A technical problem has been discovered in the Kela’s remote services More information
Doctors' fees
Kela provides reimbursement for part of the fees charged by doctors in private practice. The maximum amount that can be reimbursed is equal to a predetermined reimbursement tariff. Reimbursement tariffs can be found here (PDF, in Finnish).
Medical certificates
Kela pays reimbursement for part of the cost of having a doctor in private practice write a certificate or statement, provided that it is being issued for health insurance purposes (e.g., to support an application for reimbursement entitlement or a claim for sickness allowance). The maximum amount that can be reimbursed is equal to a predetermined reimbursement tariff.
Kela does not pay reimbursement for medical certificates issued for the following purposes:
- driver's licence
- admission to an educational institution
- pre-employment medical examination
- applying for a pension or seeking entry into rehabilitation.