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- HE 89/2026 vpPassed
Streamlining state contributions to social benefits
The payment of central government contributions to pension institutions and Kela will be streamlined by abolishing the ministry's separate preliminary decisions. The change is administrative and will not affect the benefits paid or their recipients.
30 Sep 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 66/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring ambulance transport from Kela
The financing and organisation of ambulance transport will be transferred entirely from Kela to the wellbeing services counties from the beginning of 2028. At the same time, client fees for health and social services will begin to be increased annually in line with cost developments in the wellbeing services counties.
22 Jun 2026 · 1 vote102 jaa85 ei - HE 67/2026 vpPassed
Streamlining correction of erroneous Kela decisions
Kela will be able to correct a clear error in a benefit decision to the recipient's detriment without their consent if the error is due to the client's own conduct. In addition, the payment of sickness allowance could be suspended or reduced more quickly than before when circumstances change, to prevent overpayments from accumulating.
12 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 122/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Consolidating state customer service points
In-person customer services of state authorities will be consolidated into shared customer service points across Finland. At the service points, people will be able to handle matters with several authorities under one roof in person or via a remote connection, as well as receive digital support.
11 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 169/2026 vpIn progress
Kelan päätöksentekijän nimen poistaminen päätöksistä
Kelan työntekijän nimen voi jatkossa jättää pois toimeentulotukipäätöksistä ja tarvittaessa myös muista etuuspäätöksistä. Uudistuksella halutaan suojella työntekijöitä heihin kohdistuvalta uhkailulta ja häirinnältä.
6 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 36/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Cheaper private doctors for over-65s
People aged 65 and over will be able to see a private general practitioner for the price of a public health centre client fee, and half the cost of examinations prescribed during the visit will be reimbursed. The amendment aims to speed up access to care for older people and reduce the burden on public primary healthcare.
19 Jun 2025 · 6 votes100 jaa84 ei - HE 79/2026 vpIn progress
Revoking student permits over social assistance
The residence permit of a student from outside the EU may be revoked or not renewed if they resort to social assistance in Finland. Students are required to support themselves on their own income or assets for the entire duration of their studies.
30 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 134/2026 vpIn progress
Digitalising and clarifying occupational disease notifications
Doctors' obligation to notify the occupational safety and health authority will be restricted solely to occupational diseases, and notifications will be transmitted electronically via Kanta services. Reporting other work-related illnesses will become voluntary, and the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health will receive research data centrally from Kela.
16 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 60/2023 vpPassed
Cutting youth and vocational rehabilitation allowances
The rehabilitation allowance for young people and the rehabilitation allowance paid during vocational rehabilitation provided by Kela will be reduced. Their minimum amount and calculation method will be aligned with sickness allowance.
14 Dec 2023 · 2 votes100 jaa75 ei - HE 115/2025 vpPassed
More effective child maintenance reviews
Kela will notify wellbeing services counties if a liable parent's income has changed substantially while maintenance support is being paid. Based on the notifications, wellbeing services counties will take action to increase or reduce the amount of child maintenance.
21 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 114/2025 vpPassed
Permanent price caps for Kela taxis
Maximum price regulation for taxi journeys reimbursed by Kela will be made permanent from the start of 2027. The change will ensure equal access to care for patients and keep travel costs predictable.
19 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 188/2018 vpPassed
Reforming cross-border social security
Workers arriving in Finland will gain access to social security and health insurance faster than before, without the requirement of an employment relationship of at least four months. At the same time, the right to Finnish social security during a temporary stay abroad will be shortened from one year to six months.
20 Dec 2018 · 6 votes119 jaa62 ei - HE 145/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding FSHS to UAS students
Students at universities of applied sciences will be covered by the same student healthcare as university students. Kela will organise healthcare for higher education students and the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) will provide the services across the country.
3 May 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 215/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Launching a two-year basic income experiment
A basic income experiment will be carried out in Finland in 2017–2018, in which 2,000 unemployed persons will be paid a tax-free basic income of 560 euros per month. The experiment will investigate whether an unconditional basic income promotes employment and reduces incentive traps in social security.
23 Dec 2016 · 3 votes168 jaa5 ei - HE 164/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Regulating Kela taxi prices and reimbursements
A maximum price will be set for taxi journeys reimbursed under health insurance, and eligibility for reimbursement will require booking the journey through a dispatch centre approved by Kela. At the same time, reimbursement rules will be clarified for escorts and journeys made for non-urgent care.
18 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 161/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Capping maximum housing allowance expenses
A separate ceiling will be introduced under the general housing allowance for housing costs in small dwellings and shared housing. In addition, the maximum housing costs covered by housing allowance will be linked to the cost-of-living index instead of the rent index, and index increases will be frozen for 2018.
14 Dec 2017 · 1 vote96 jaa86 ei - HE 36/2017 vpPassed
Transferring student financial aid to Kela
Higher education student financial aid boards will be abolished and the processing of student financial aid will be transferred entirely to Kela. Personal student financial aid counselling for students will simultaneously transfer from higher education institutions to Kela.
28 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 233/2022 vpPassed
Temporary increase in housing allowance heating costs
Heating costs and detached house maintenance expenses taken into account in the general housing allowance will be temporarily increased in 2023 due to expensive energy. In addition, Kela will be able to transfer housing allowance payments directly to the landlord more easily if a tenant accrues rent arrears.
7 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 152/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Assessing work ability during prolonged sickness
During prolonged sick leaves, an employee's work ability and need for rehabilitation would be assessed more regularly than at present. The aim of the reform is to support returning to work and prevent early retirement on a disability pension.
17 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 162/2017 vpPassed
Reimbursing municipalities for emergency social services
The state will begin reimbursing municipalities for the costs of emergency aid provided to asylum seekers who are no longer covered by reception services. Kela will pay municipalities compensation for temporary accommodation, food and necessary medicines.
11 Dec 2017 · 5 votes169 jaa14 ei