Healthcare service in Rangárþing eystra

The health center in Rangárþing Eystra is situated at Öldubakki 4, Hvolsvelli.

Opening hours are every weekday from 8:00 to 15:00.

Appointments can be scheduled during the opening hours by calling 432-2700.

The Healthcare Institution of South Iceland (HSU) provides healthcare services, hospital services and elderly care in the form of nursing and residential facilities. The service area extends from Þorlákshöfn in the west to Höfn in the east.

The Healthcare Institution of South Iceland operates:

• 9 health clinics at 10 establishments

• 4 nursing homes

• Hospital in Selfoss

• Hospital in Vestmannaeyjar

• Ambulance in the area

24 hour emergency ward is in Selfoss. All clinics have a doctor on call for emergencies.

The role of HSU is to shape, develop and implement health services in the area and secure the inhabitants of South Iceland, and other users, equal access to the best possible health services available at each time. The service goals of HSU are founded on our values of professionalism, respect and cooperation. The welfare and needs of our service receivers are our guiding light.

The Healthcare System

Iceland has a universal healthcare system where everyone is entitled to emergency assistance. Legal residents are covered by Icelandic Health Insurance (IHI). The national emergency number is 112. You can contact the online chat for emergencies via 112.is and emergency services are available 24 hours a day, all year round.

 Healt insurance coverage

Everyone who has legal residency in Iceland for six consecutive months is covered by the Icelandic health insurance. Icelandic Health Insurance determines whether citizens of EEA and EFTA countries are eligible to transfer their health insurance rights to Iceland.

 Healthcare co-payment system

The Icelandic healthcare system uses a co-payment system which reduces the expenses for people who frequently need to access healthcare.

The maximum payment from 1 January 2023 is ISK 31.150 However, costs are lower for the elderly, the disabled and children or ISK 20.767. No fee is for any service for children under the age of 2 years. Payments for services provided at healthcare centres and hospitals are covered by the system, as well as health services for self-employed doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and psychologists. For more details click here.

Children under the age of 18 receive the service free of charge if they have a referral. Otherwise, 30% of the price list is paid, which counts into the co-payment system. Further details about referrals.

For a more information on the Icelandic healthcare system click here.

 Heilsuvera 

The state runs a website called Heilsuvera, where you will find educational materials about diseases, prevention and preventive ways to a healthier and better life.

On the website, you can log in to “Mínar síður” (My pages) where you can book appointments, renew medications, communicate securely with healthcare professionals and more. You need to log in using electronic ID (Rafræn skilríki).

The website is still only in Icelandic but it´s easy to find information about what phone number to call for assistance (Símnaráðgjöf Heilsuveru) and how to open up the online chat (Netspjall Heilsuveru). Both services are open most of the day, all days of the week.

Dental payment participation

Iceland Health participates in the payment of dentistry for children up to the age of 18 and pensioners.

Pensioners are considered

• elderly people

• disability

• individuals receiving rehabilitation pension from the Social Insurance Administration

Others pay for dental costs themselves in accordance with the price list of their dentist.

Conditions

Registration with a general dentist is a condition for participation in payments. Individuals who went to the dentist after January 2017 are already registered with the dentist in question.

You can register with a family dentist in Réttindagátt or with a dentist.

Children

The annual entry fee is 2,500 ISK.

General dental restorations

Iceland Health pay all costs up to the age of 18 for both general dental repair and anesthesia.

Facilities charged for dental repairs under general anesthesia are excluded.

General dentistry includes, inter alia, examination, diagnosis, X-rays, regular check-ups, dental repairs, root canals, periodontal tretment, tooth extractions and removable dentures in accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 451/2013.

Birth defects, accidents and diseases

The necessary treatment for the consequences of congenital defects, accidents and illnesses which are not professionally appropriate until the age of 17 shall be paid by Iceland Health in accordance with the price list for dental treatment of children.

A dentist shall send an application electronically to Iceland Health and a decision must be made before treatment, other than emergency treatment, begins.

Payment contributions for domestic travel coasts

Applications may be made for reimbursement for travel costs for health services in Iceland. Travelling to the doctor's office is always a condition for obtaining the necessary health services that are involved in the payment of the Icelandic Health Insurance. The application process and payment participation shall be subject to the travel costs involved:

• Long trips following the necessary health services that are not available in the local area

• Repeated short trips due to serious illnesses

• Emergency incident, travel outside of the local home area on the doctor's advice

• Hemodialysis treatment, repeated trips to and from the treatment

• Residence og travel expenses for parents to visit sick child in hospital

• Education trips or meetings, trips of family members of a patient with disabilities or a serious illness

• Trips home over the weekend from necessary treatment of at least 26 days

• Trips due pension applications at the Social Insurance Administration

Applications may be made for reimbursement for travel expenses of an escort for those who are unable to travel without assistance and with those who travel to give birth. Accompanying a child up to the age of 18 years shall always be paid.