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Government bills16

Topicoccupational healthcare16
  1. HE 300/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Reforming patient and social services ombudspersons

    The titles of patient and social ombudsmen will change to ombudspersons, and the organisation of services will be centralised mainly in the wellbeing services counties, including for private healthcare. At the same time, a master's degree qualification requirement will be set for patient ombudspersons and the independence of the services will be strengthened.

    28 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 302/2022 vpPassed

    Extending coronavirus test and vaccination reimbursements

    Kela reimbursements for coronavirus tests carried out and coronavirus vaccinations administered in private healthcare will be extended until the end of June 2023. Travel costs incurred to receive a vaccination will also continue to be reimbursed.

    8 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 78/2022 vpPassed

    Extending COVID-19 reimbursements and allowances

    Kela reimbursements for COVID-19 vaccinations and tests and the eased conditions for the infectious disease allowance would be extended until the end of 2022. The accrual of an employee's annual leave during absence caused by a coronavirus infection would also be safeguarded for the same period.

    20 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 235/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Higher Kela reimbursements for coronavirus vaccinations

    The health insurance reimbursement paid for administering a coronavirus vaccine will be raised from 10 euros to 16 euros. The change encourages occupational health services to offer coronavirus vaccinations to employees more widely than at present.

    7 Jan 2022 · passed without a vote
  5. 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
  6. HE 122/2017 vpPassed

    Continuing funding for occupational health training

    State funding for specialist training in occupational health care will be extended temporarily for 2018–2019. The funding will ensure that a sufficient number of new occupational physicians graduate and safeguard the quality of training.

    1 Dec 2017 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Anneli Kiljunen

    123 jaa
    54 ei
  7. HE 259/2020 vpPassed

    Strengthening the role of occupational physiotherapists

    Physiotherapists qualified in occupational health care will be defined as occupational health care professionals rather than experts. The reform will strengthen multiprofessional cooperation and the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders in workplaces.

    31 May 2021 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · 3 §, mietintö / Mia Laiho

    32 jaa
    23 ei
  8. HE 13/2021 vpPassed

    Reimbursements for coronavirus vaccinations and travel

    Kela reimbursements will be available for coronavirus vaccinations administered in private healthcare or occupational healthcare. Travel costs incurred from travelling to get vaccinated will also become eligible for reimbursement.

    17 Mar 2021 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 3 luvun 8 §, mietintö / Pia Kauma

    40 jaa
    11 ei
  9. HE 40/2019 vpPassed

    Extending conditional reimbursement for new medicines

    Conditional Kela reimbursement for new and expensive medicines will be extended until the end of 2025. In addition, the rules on medicine reimbursements and entrepreneurs' occupational healthcare reimbursements will be clarified.

    29 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 23/2019 vpPassed

    Permanent funding for occupational physician training

    State funding for specialist training in occupational health care will be made permanent. The state will continue to reimburse the costs of doctors' specialist training to the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, universities and occupational health service providers.

    8 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 77/2018 vpPassed with amendments

    Focusing occupational healthcare reimbursements on prevention

    Kela reimbursements for occupational healthcare will be amended so that financial support is targeted more strongly toward preventive work instead of medical care. At the same time, the reimbursement rate for preventive occupational healthcare will be harmonised at 60 per cent for everyone.

    21 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 141/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Improving entrepreneur benefits and minimum allowances

    The waiting period for sickness allowance for entrepreneurs insured under the Self-Employed Persons' Pensions Act (YEL) will be shortened to one day, and the level of minimum daily allowances under health insurance will be increased. In addition, both parents will be able to receive special care allowance simultaneously during terminal care of a child.

    19 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 172/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Transferring radiation doctor approvals to Valvira

    The approval and registration of doctors examining the health of workers most exposed to radiation will be transferred from the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) to Valvira (the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health). At the same time, information on doctors' qualifications will be compiled in the public register of healthcare professionals.

    8 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 211/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Improving change security and occupational healthcare

    Employees dismissed on production-related or financial grounds will be guaranteed the right to employer-funded coaching and six months of occupational health care. The reform applies to organisations with at least 30 employees and individuals who have been employed for at least five years.

    21 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 212/2016 vpPassed

    Postponing corporatisation of municipal occupational healthcare

    The obligation on municipalities to incorporate the occupational healthcare medical treatment services they provide will be postponed by two years to the beginning of 2019. During the transitional period, municipalities must separate occupational healthcare accounting from their other healthcare services.

    16 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 171/2016 vpPassed

    Direct occupational healthcare reimbursement for entrepreneurs

    Entrepreneurs will be able to have Kela's occupational healthcare reimbursement paid directly to a private service provider without applying for it retrospectively. In addition, information that the annual copayment ceiling for Kela taxis has been reached will be transmitted electronically to dispatch centres immediately.

    7 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote