Iceland: Introduction of a maximum limit to individuals’ expenditure on healthcare services

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New legislation on subsidies for user costs of healthcare services in Iceland is for the first time applying a maximum limit to individuals’ expenditure on these services, per month and for each 12-month period. The effect of the new system is primarily to reduce costs for those in greatest need of services, whereas more modest users will pay more.

Author: Stefán Ólafsson