An annual maximum payment limit is specified for client fees chargeable for social and health care services, and in 2022, it is €692. After the payment limit has been reached, the services included in the limit are free of charge for the client until the end of the calendar year. Short-term institutional care is an exception to this.
As of 2022, also the following services will be counted towards the payment limit:
- Oral and dental examination and treatment (excluding dental technical costs due to, for example, dentures, mouth guards, orthodontic appliances or sleep apnoea mouth guards)
- Specialised health care treatment for the mouth and jaw area in primary health care
- Physiotherapy, neuropsychological rehabilitation, nutrition therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy and podiatric care provided by a health care professional
- Temporary home nursing and temporary home hospital care
- above-mentioned services provided as remote services
- client fees covered by social assistance
The client is responsible for monitoring whether the payment limit has been reached. If you reach the maximum payment limit concerning the City of Helsinki invoices, please contact the City of Helsinki Financial Management Service Centre, tel. 09 310 25300 (Mon–Fri 9:00–15:00), or email talpa.maksukatto(at)hel.fi.
The calculation of the payment limit is started based on the client’s contact. If a client has been charged too much, the billing will be adjusted, and the excess will be refunded to the client.
Private social and health services are not counted towards the payment limit. Also, when services are purchased with a service voucher, the client’s deductible shares do not count towards the payment limit.
More information on the annual maximum payment limit.
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