This corresponds to an increase of 30 percent and is the largest increase in 12 years.
The proposal from the government and the Sweden Democrats was announced in September in connection with the presentation of the budget for 2025, but then without figures. Now, however, the figures are available, in a memorandum that has been sent out for consultation and which the government wants to receive comments on by February 17 at the latest.
30 percent
The proposal involves a significant increase in the limit for free prescription medication, from July 1 next year. It is the largest increase, approximately 30 percent, since 2012.
Today, the individual must pay out of pocket 2,850 kronor (2,900 after index adjustment at the turn of the year) during a 12-month period before the state takes over the entire cost. Then, a free card is issued and the medication becomes free of charge.
After July 1 next year, the individual will have to pay 3,800 kronor for their own medication, according to the proposal, before a free card is issued.
Costs too much
The government motivates the increase by stating that the state's share of the cost of high-cost protection has increased much more than the patients' own fees. The financing is to be secured by having patients pay more for medication.
The proposal also includes that the individual will have to pay the full cost of medication up to 2,000 kronor, compared to 1,450 kronor today. This follows from the government's desire to restructure the step in high-cost protection that means the individual receives a discount on medication after reaching certain levels.
The proposal also means that the individual will have to pay 75 percent of the cost of medication between 2,000 and approximately 3,600 kronor.
