Facebook Instagram YouTube
Main Menu
Contact us
Main Menu

Your rights

To be eligible for reimbursement of expenses for an orthopaedic device, an application must be submitted by an approved specialist; the application is approved when NAV has made a positive decision.

The following specialists are authorized to apply: Specialist in orthopedic surgery, internal medicine, rheumatology, pediatrics, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation and hospital physician with authorization.

Read more about the criteria for getting an approved requisition for orthopaedic aids on Lovdata's website here

(https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/1997-04-18-336 )

Referral and self-payment

A prerequisite for receiving benefits is that a supplier with a framework agreement with NAV delivers the orthopaedic device.

Deductible

NAV has notified the following about rates for self-payment/benefit amounts:

ORTHOPEDIC AIDS

  • Own payment, custom-made orthopedic footwear and special shoes, adults from NOK 655 - NOK 1065 per couple
  • Own payment, specially made orthopedic footwear and special shoes, children under 10 years from NOK 405 – 495 per couple
  • Self-payment footbeds KR. 225 per unit

Deductible – footbeds.

kr. 245 per unit or kr. 490 per couple

If a specialist has approved that the user needs frequent replacement of footbeds due to the prevention or treatment of serious ulceration in diabetes mellitus, the expenses for more than a couple of footbeds per year are fully covered.

Deductible – orthopedic custom sewn footwear.

Co-payment, custom-made orthopaedic footwear for persons over 10 years of age NOK. 725 per pair

Co-payment, custom-made orthopaedic footwear for children under 10 years of age NOK. 440 per pair

When an exemption from the number limit is granted, the expenses are covered in full as of pair number three (from the second year).

Self-payment – special shoes.

Support is provided for the purchase of up to two pairs of special shoes per year. Exemption from this provision may be granted. 

Co-payment, factory-made orthopaedic footwear (special shoes) size 18-35 18-35 from NOK 440,- to NOK. 640,-

Co-payment, factory-made orthopaedic footwear (special shoes) size 36-50 36-50 from kr. 725,- to kr. 1125,-

When an exemption from the number limit is granted, the expenses are covered in full as of pair number three (from the second year).

Deductible

Your rights at NAV

To receive support for orthopaedic aids, you must have a permanent (more than two years) disability in your arms, legs or back.

The assistive device must be necessary to maintain a normal level of function, and it must be ordered by an approved specialist.

National Insurance Act §10-7

Part IV. Sickness benefits, etc.

Chapter 10.

Benefit to compensate for expenses to improve work ability and functional ability in daily life.

Lovdata.no

Regulation

F18.04.1997 No. 336

Regulations on benefits to cover expenses for orthopaedic aids, breast prostheses, facial defect prostheses, eye prostheses and wigs

NAV.NO

Rundskrivet

Orthopedic aids include prostheses, orthoses and orthopedic footwear.

NAV.NO