How to claim reimbursement for medical oxygen

You can get reimbursements at the basic rate for medical oxygen and the cost of oxygen containers and liquid oxygen units. The basic rate of reimbursement is 40%. You can get the reimbursement once you reach the initial deductible.

You can get reimbursement for a maximum of 3 months’ supply at a time. You cannot get reimbursement for the cost of an oxygen enricher, the transportation of medical oxygen, or assistive equipment such as nasal cannulas.

You cannot receive direct reimbursement for medical oxygen, oxygen containers or liquid oxygen units. You have to claim reimbursement for these from Kela afterwards.

1. Fill in the form Medicine expenses incurred in Finland SV 178e (PDF) or the form Medical care expenses incurred abroad SV 128e (PDF).

   • Save the blank form to your device. Do not fill in the form directly in the browser, because some of the information may not be saved that way.
   • Open the form with Adobe Reader and fill it in.
   • Save the completed form to your device. Note that the form must be in PDF format.
2. Send the claim in OmaKela (available in Finnish and Swedish).

   • Log in to OmaKela and select Tee hakemus (Submit an application).
     • If you are claiming reimbursement for costs incurred by your child, go to Asioi toisen henkilön puolesta (Act on behalf of another person).
   • Select Sairaanhoito ja lääkkeet and then Hae sairaanhoito- tai lääkekorvausta.
   • Upload the application form from your device and press Lähetä (Submit).
   • When you send your application in OmaKela, you do not need to sign it.
3. If you have supporting documents, send them via OmaKela after you have submitted your application. If they are paper documents, you can photograph or scan them. Also send the following supporting documents:

   • the invoice by the oxygen provider
   • proof of payment
   • a valid prescription or a copy of it, unless you have submitted it to Kela earlier.
     • If your prescription has already been submitted to Kela, make sure that it remains valid.
4. Visit OmaKela to see if your application has been decided, how much you will get and when your benefit will be paid. The decision notice will also be sent to your home address unless you have opted out of paper mail.

If you cannot use OmaKela, send your application to Kela by post. Save the form to your device and fill it in after saving it. Print out the completed form and send it and any supporting documents to Kela, PL 10, 00056 KELA.

When to submit your claim

Submit your claim within 6 months of purchasing the medical oxygen.

Additional reimbursement

The medical oxygen costs you have to pay yourself count towards the initial deductible and the annual maximum limit on out-of-pocket costs.

Once you reach the annual maximum limit, you become entitled to an additional reimbursement for the rest of the year. This means that you only have to pay EUR 0.21 (medicine-specific copayment at an exceptional rate) for each week you purchase oxygen for. For a three-month treatment period, the total copayment is EUR 2.50. You only pay one copayment even if you use several different oxygen containers and liquid oxygen units.

You can also authorise the oxygen provider to apply for the additional reimbursement for you. Complete and submit to Kela the power of attorney form Handling of matters related to Kela benefits VAL 3e (PDF).