What is included in the rehabilitation basket


Dear citizens,

We at the National Insurance Institute know that you went through a difficult experience on October 7th.

In addition to financial assistance, you are also entitled to a rehabilitation basket that includes mental health treatments, complementary medicine treatments, funding and assistance with returning to work, and more.

We encourage you to take advantage of this entitlement and take care of yourself in the way that is most suitable for you and for you.

Eligibility for the adult rehabilitation basket (over 18 years of age)

Studies:

Funding for studies at an institution of higher education, engineering studies, diploma and vocational training, pre-academic preparation, pre-military preparation and completion of the Matriculation Examination.

Funding for mental health treatment with qualified therapists:


Psychiatrist
Specialist psychologist
Social worker with a master's degree
Recommended: graduates of a School of Psychotherapy

Complementary medicine treatments as listed:

Osteopathy
Biofeedback (tools for understanding and controlling emotional and physiological processes)
Genetic Counseling
Slimming Injections
Acupuncture of its Types
Homeopathy
Watts
Tai Chi
Tuina
Hypnosis Therapy
Water Therapy (including surfing)
Horseback Riding
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Yoga
Mindfulness
Medical massage
Naturopathy
Pilates
Feldenkrais
Bach flowers
Chi Kung
Reflexology
Shiatsu
Albaum method (a holistic method for personal development that combines body, emotion, thought and behavior)
Alexander method (a method for consciously learning how to use the body correctly through posture, movement and breathing)
Paula method (a gentle movement and treatment method based on activating muscle rings in the body to improve function, reduce pain and aid in rehabilitation)
Physiotherapy
Kinesiology (a holistic therapeutic diagnostic method that focuses on the relationship Between movement, muscles, nervous system and emotion)

As of 12/22/2025, the following services have been added: couples therapy, gym and parent training. 

Please note that receipts that have not been approved in the past, since 7/10 - you can submit them now and receive a retroactive refund 

Didactic and psychodidactic diagnosis

You can receive a refund based on receipts from the following qualified professionals: 

Specialist educational psychologists and expert didactic diagnosticians

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis

Reimbursement is possible when receiving services from qualified professionals: doctors and expert psychologists


Eligibility for a rehabilitation basket for children (up to age 18)


Tutoring services for children up to age 18
You can receive a refund when receiving a tutoring service, through one of the listed companies:

A.S. Nursing and Welfare, Danel, ORS, MSD, Kidum, Nursing Services Basket, Matan, Tagbur, Amal and Beyond, Mat"B, Public Health Association. 
Remedial instruction for children up to age 18
Reimbursement is possible when receiving services from the following qualified professionals: learning disability specialists, special education teachers and didactic diagnosticians.   

Since 22.12.2025, the following services have been added: remedial teaching, speech therapist including stuttering treatment, private lessons.

Art lessons such as: painting, music, etc.

Sports classes such as: swimming, judo, boxing, etc.

Please note - receipts that have not been approved in the past, since 7/10 - can be submitted now and receive a retroactive refund. 

How to obtain the rehabilitation and treatment basket?

You must contact the therapist or educational institution listed above to pay independently and send us the receipt and application online here on the website

Please note - receipts can be submitted for treatments or services provided as of October 7, 2023

Make sure that the name of the eligible person, including the ID number of the service recipient, appears on the receipt, and for whom the receipt is submitted, including details of the service provided for it.

Deadline for submitting the receipt: 31/12/2026