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.
How to claim reimbursement
Claim reimbursement using the form Medicine expenses incurred in Finland SV 178e (PDF) or Medical care expenses incurred abroad SV 128e (PDF).
To make sure that the form functions properly, you need to use the latest version of Adobe Reader. It is available as a free download on the Adobe website (get.adobe.com).
- 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.
- After you have filled in the form, save it in PDF format. You do not have to sign the form.
- Send your application in the OmaKela e-service (available in Finnish and Swedish) under 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).
- Send supporting documents in OmaKela by selecting Lähetä liite (Send a supporting document). Take photographs of the documents you are sending if they are not in a digital format.
- 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.
Go to OmaKela to see if Kela has made a decision on your application. You will also see how much you will get and when it will be paid. If supporting documents are missing from your application, you will get a reminder about that in OmaKela.
In OmaKela, you can also give consent for Kela to send you messages. This will help make your application process and other contacts with Kela quicker.
If you cannot use OmaKela, mail your application to Kela. Fill in the form and print it out. Remember to sign the form. Send the form together with any supporting documents to Kela, PL 10, 00056 KELA
Claim reimbursement for medical oxygen
Submit your application and supporting documents online.
The decision notice is only in Finnish or Swedish. If you need help with something, you can call one of our English language customer service numbers.
Things to remember when when claiming reimbursement for medical oxygen
Submit your claim within 6 months of purchasing the medical oxygen.
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).