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Kuopion HAO 24.3.2004 04/0171/1 AI generated

Viagra expenses considered health care costs if applicant proves prescription for illness treatment.

Case Number Kuopion HAO 24.3.2004 04/0171/1
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

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The Administrative Court ruled that expenses for Viagra treatment could be counted as health care costs when assessing social assistance eligibility. The applicant argued the medication was necessary for illness management, while the opposing party contested its inclusion in standard care. The court decided in favor of the applicant, establishing that proof of a medical prescription allows such expenses to be recognized as non-basic health care costs.

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Laki toimeentulotuesta 7 § 3 mom; Expenses for Viagra prescribed for illness treatment may be considered health care costs if the applicant provides evidence of the prescription.

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social assistance eligibility Viagra treatment expenses health care cost recognition medical prescription evidence non-basic health care costs illness management expenses administrative court ruling

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Laki toimeentulotuesta 7 § 3 mom
Laki toimeentulotuesta 7 § 3 mom
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Tuleeko Viagra-lääkityksestä aiheutuvat menot ottaa huomioon toimeentulotukea myönnettäessä?

Hallinto-oikeuden ratkaisun mukaan X:n Viagra-lääkityksestä aiheutuvat menot voitiin ottaa huomioon toimeentulotukea myönnettäessä muina kuin perusosaan kuuluvina terveydenhuoltomenoina, mikäli toimeentulotuen hakija esitti selvityksen siitä, että lääke oli määrätty hänelle sairauden hoitoon.

Laki toimeentulotuesta 7 § 3 mom