NetherlandsGezondheid en gezondheidszorg 23 · Health and healthcare
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?
In the exam (Dutch)
Sevda is al lang ziek. Ze wil een basisverzekering afsluiten. Mag de zorgverzekeraar haar weigeren?
- aYes, ill people are not allowed to get basic insurance.Ja, zieke mensen mogen geen basisverzekering krijgen.
- bYes, if she is older than 40.Ja, als zij ouder is dan 40 jaar.
- cNo, the insurer must accept everyone.Nee, de verzekeraar moet iedereen accepteren.Correct answer
Why?
A health insurer must accept everyone for basic insurance. Your health or age does not matter.
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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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Rana gets a high bill for her deductible (eigen risico). She cannot pay it all at once. What can she do?Correct answer:She asks her health insurer whether she may pay in parts.
Rana krijgt een hoge rekening voor haar eigen risico. Ze kan niet alles in één keer betalen. Wat kan zij doen? — Ze vraagt haar zorgverzekeraar of ze in delen mag betalen.
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