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Vad innebär högkostnadsskyddet i sjukvården?
What does the high-cost protection in healthcare mean?
- ✓Att man aldrig betalar mer än ett visst belopp i patientavgifter under tolv månaderThat you never pay more than a certain amount in patient fees over twelve months
- 2Att staten betalar alla operationer och sjukhusvistelser, oavsett hur mycket de kostarThat the state pays for all operations and hospital stays, whatever they cost
- 3Att man får rabatt på patientavgiften om man är medlem i facket eller i a-kassanThat you get a discount on the patient fee if you are a member of a union or unemployment fund
- 4Att läkemedel och tandvård alltid är gratis för alla som är folkbokförda i SverigeThat medicines and dental care are always free for everyone registered in Sweden
Correct answer: That you never pay more than a certain amount in patient fees over twelve months
Once you have paid up to the cap (1,450 kronor in 2026) you get a free card and pay nothing more for the rest of the twelve-month period. A similar scheme exists for prescription medicines.
Source: Sverige i fokus · 8. Arbetsmarknad och privatekonomi