NetherlandsGezondheid en gezondheidszorg 22 · Health and healthcare
Yusuf lives and works in the Netherlands. Does he have to have health insurance (zorgverzekering)?
In the exam (Dutch)
Yusuf woont en werkt in Nederland. Moet hij een zorgverzekering hebben?
- aNo, only if he really becomes ill.Nee, alleen als hij echt ziek wordt.
- bNo, the municipality already pays for all his care.Nee, de gemeente betaalt al zijn zorg.
- cYes, basic insurance is compulsory.Ja, een basisverzekering is verplicht.Correct answer
Why?
Everyone who lives in the Netherlands must have basic health insurance (basisverzekering). If you do not take out insurance, you can get a fine.
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Sevda has been ill for a long time. She wants to take out basic insurance (basisverzekering). Is the health insurer (zorgverzekeraar) allowed to refuse her?Correct answer:No, the insurer must accept everyone.
Sevda is al lang ziek. Ze wil een basisverzekering afsluiten. Mag de zorgverzekeraar haar weigeren? — Nee, de verzekeraar moet iedereen accepteren.
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Ali wants to change to another health insurer (zorgverzekeraar). When can he do that?Correct answer:Once a year, from 1 January.
Ali wil naar een andere zorgverzekeraar. Wanneer kan dat? — Eén keer per jaar, per 1 januari.
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Every year you pay the first part of the costs of some care under the basic insurance yourself. What is this called?Correct answer:The deductible (eigen risico).
Je betaalt elk jaar zelf het eerste deel van de kosten voor sommige zorg uit de basisverzekering. Hoe heet dat? — Het eigen risico.
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Fatima goes to the GP. Is this taken from her deductible (eigen risico)?Correct answer:No, the GP does not count towards the deductible.
Fatima gaat naar de huisarts. Gaat dit van haar eigen risico af? — Nee, de huisarts gaat niet van het eigen risico af.
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