Raised limits in the high-cost reimbursement scheme on 1st July 2025
From 1st July 2025, the limit in the high-cost threshold for medicines will be raised from SEK 2,900 to SEK 3,800.
The ceiling for high-cost coverage is being raised because the Pharmaceutical Benefits Act is being amended on 1 July 2025. You can read more about why the law is being amended: The Government presents updated high-cost coverage - Regeringen.se
The high-cost protection provided by the law is known in everyday speech as the “high-cost ceiling”.
You as a pharmacy customer will never pay more than SEK 3,800 during a twelve-month period for medicines and other assistive products covered in the high-cost protection scheme.
You pay the actual cost for your medicines up to SEK 2,000. After that the high-cost protection scheme is activated and you will start to get a discounted price.
In the e-service “Läkemedelskollen”, you can see your high-cost benefits and how much you have paid during your high-cost period. You can also get information about your high-cost benefits via the pharmacy websites or by asking the pharmacist next time you visit a pharmacy.
The previous step applies if you have already made a purchase
Have you purchased medicines covered by the high-cost protection during the period from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 30, 2025? Then you are covered by the previous high-cost step until your current high-cost period ends and pay the entire cost of your medicines yourself up to SEK 1,450. After that, you will receive a discounted price and reach the limit for a free card when you have paid SEK 2,900.