How to claim reimbursement for medicine costs

You must claim reimbursement afterwards from Kela if

• you did not receive the reimbursement due to you directly at the pharmacy
• you had to buy the medicine before Kela could grant you the right to reimbursement.

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 your claim in OmaKela (available in Finnish or 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.
   • 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.
3. Visit OmaKela to see if your claim 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 claim reimbursement

File your claim within 6 months after purchasing the medication.

The time period for claiming additional reimbursement for medicine expenses is longer. It can be applied for from the date of purchase to the end of June the following year.