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Hi All,
I am really happy to have found this forum.
I am diagnosed with MS in 2014 and since then I am on rebif interferon. I am not a Swedish citizen and I’ll move to Sweden (Eskilstuna) in May 2022 permanently due to some personal reasons. I was wondering if anyone can help me understand how can I continue my treatment in Sweden. I’ll have my work and resident permit. I am informed that social insurance can take 12 months to be active for non Swedish citizens.
– How can I get my rebif subscribed during these 12 months? Are there any specific requirements to get the medicine? Any idea about the cost of 1 box of Rebif Interferon beta 1a (12 injections)?
– How is the standard process if I have the social insurance? Is Rebif entirely paid by government?
As you can imagine I am a little bit concerned about the continuation of my treatment. I would really appreciate your comments on this.Many thanks in advance 🙂
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Hi Nurcin,
I can only talk from my experience which differs a bit from your situation. I used to work in Sweden in 2018 and as far as I can remember, the insurance was active as soon as I started working. But I only got a temporary social security number back then (you only get it if you will work less than one year in Sweden). I know some colleagues struggled a bit to get their permanent social security number though…
But I never used the insurance (I was not diagnosed with MS yet). After a few months, I moved back to my home country (Germany) and came back to Sweden 1 1/2 years ago to do my masters degree. I tried hard to find out beforehand if I will have a insurance in Sweden but I couldn’t.
So what I did was that I kept my German insurance until I knew that I have a health insurance in Sweden. As soon as a knew, I send my health insurance in Germany a prove that I am studying in Sweden since one year and they gave me all my money back I payed for this year.
I dont know if this helps. It’s such a confusing topic. I think you should call Skatteverket, they are responsible for your social security number which is linked to your health insurance: https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/inenglish.4.12815e4f14a62bc048f4edc.html
I am sure they can help you!And to answer your second question: It should be covered by the health insurance, but you have to pay 2400 sek yearly by yourself when it comes to medicine or doctors visits. If you reached the limit of 2400 sek, you don*t have to pay anything anymore for one year. If I am wrong I hope someone can correct me here.
I hope you are able to get some answers soon! 🙂
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Hi @Nurcin!
I found this page that might help you: https://www.forsakringskassan.se/english/travel-work-study-or-receive-care-abroad/travel-or-receive-medical-or-dental-treatment-abroad
Good luck and welcome to Sweden! 🙂
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Thank you very much all who responded!
Apperently I will not have my social insurace benefit until all necessary registrations are settled for social benefits even if I get my resident permit earlier. And from Turkey, I am only able to bring 3 boxes Rebif (3 months) with me. It is likely that I will be without any medication for almost 9 months in Sweden. Which is a long period I would say. I will try to visit a hospital to see if I am able to get prescribed my medication even if I am not yet a part of social insurance (by paying the medication myself, knowing that it will cost me a lot!).
I hope that I’ll have my the social insurance as soon as possible + I will not have any relapses during this period 🙂Do you know if there is a specific health center that I need to visit near Eskilstuna for MS?
Or any healthcare centers/hospitals are ok?Nurçin
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