High-cost protection for outpatient care (free card)
Högkostnadsskydd för öppenvård (frikort)
Paid by Regionerna · 🇸🇪 Sweden
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 2 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Högkostnadsskyddet innebär att du betalar sammanlagt högst 1 450 kronor för besök i öppenvården under en period på tolv månader
https://www.1177.se/sa-fungerar-varden/kostnader-och-ersattningar/hogkostnadsskydd-for-oppenvard/
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.1177.se
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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