This is how much your health plan costs in 2022 (and why you should switch)
3 years, 1 month ago

This is how much your health plan costs in 2022 (and why you should switch)

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The annual window for changing your health insurance has officially begun. According to Zorgwijzer’s price overview, the average basic health insurance accounts to €128.30 euro per month with the statutory €385 own risk payment. ‘Price rises in the health insurance market mainly have to do with our ageing society, increase in chronic diseases and new medical innovations,’ says Koen Kuijper, an insurance expert at Zorgwijzer. €536 price gap Zorgwijzer has found the price gap between the cheapest and most expensive health insurance has stretched to €536 in 2022. It is smart to pay special attention to certain factors, when choosing a new health insurance provider The hospitals and care providers that are within the insurer network The cover limits for supplemental care, such as alternative medication Insurer discounts, for example when increasing the own risk payment voluntarily There are several comparison sites that will help you by highlighting the most important features of each plan.

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Rising health insurance costs drive Dutch to higher deductibles
1 day, 1 hour ago

Rising health insurance costs drive Dutch to higher deductibles

NL Times  

More Dutch residents are opting for the highest possible deductible of 885 euros for their health insurance to reduce monthly premiums, according to data from price comparison platform Independer. Independer’s data shows that nearly 59 percent of people switching insurers through their platform this year chose an additional health insurance policy, compared to 70 percent at the end of 2020. …

Dutch health insurance: what you should do now to stay on top
1 month, 1 week ago

Dutch health insurance: what you should do now to stay on top

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It’s time to start thinking about whether you should change health insurance company next year. All Dutch health insurance companies have announced their premiums for 2025 so that means you can now switch to a different company. Check out what is on offer This year, consumers have a choice out of 70 basic policies offered by 20 different health insurance …

Healthcare payments to rise by around €11 per month in 2025
1 month, 1 week ago

Healthcare payments to rise by around €11 per month in 2025

Dutch News  

Healthcare premiums are rising by an average of €11 per month in 2025, but the gap between cheapest and most expensive has stretched to €433, according to research by comparison website Zorgwijzer. Zilveren Kruis premiums are rising by an average of €9.62 a month, the lowest of the big four, while CZ is the most expensive, with a rise of …

Health insurance premiums rising nearly €10 per month in 2025
1 month, 1 week ago

Health insurance premiums rising nearly €10 per month in 2025

NL Times  

Zilveren Kruis, VGZ, and Menzis are increasing the monthly premium for their most popular basic health insurance by almost 10 euros next year. Holders of VGZ’s most popular basic health insurance policy will pay 157.30 euros next year, 10.35 euros more than this year. Menzis used the premium announcement to advocate for the healthcare allowance to be paid directly to …

Fewer people switched health insurers; Back to pre-cost of living crisis figures
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Fewer people switched health insurers; Back to pre-cost of living crisis figures

NL Times  

About 6.5 percent of insured people switched health insurers at the start of this year, the association of Dutch health insurers, Zorverzekeraars Nederland, reported on Tuesday based on a preliminary analysis by Vektis. That brings the number of switchers back on track after the cost of living crisis prompted a record-high number of people to switch insurers last year to …

DSW to raise monthly health insurance premium by record €11.50 per month
1 year, 2 months ago

DSW to raise monthly health insurance premium by record €11.50 per month

NL Times  

Dutch insurance provider DSW will raise the cost of their basic health insurance package to 149 euros per month next year, equivalent to 1,788 euros per year. That reflects a record-high increase of 11.50 euros monthly, or 138 euros annually, an increase not seen since the current healthcare system started in 2006. The company is traditionally the first in the …

Health insurance costs to rise €470 annually by 2027: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Health insurance costs to rise €470 annually by 2027: Report

NL Times  

Rising healthcare costs will cause a massive increase in health insurance premiums in the coming year. Premiums for the basic health insurance packages have already increased by over 10 euros to around 138 euros per month this year. By 2027, basic health insurance will cost about 175 euros per month, the planning office predicts. And rising wages mean care institutions …

Find the best Dutch health insurance with this checklist
1 year, 11 months ago

Find the best Dutch health insurance with this checklist

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You only have a few days left to find the best health insurance for 2023. Check what type of healthcare you need First of all, make a list of the healthcare things you require next year, such as: Family doctor visits Hospital medical check-up Medication One dental check-up and 10 minutes of deep cleaning Eight physiotherapy treatments Next, determine what …

Find the best Dutch health insurance with this checklist
1 year, 11 months ago

Find the best Dutch health insurance with this checklist

Dutch News  

You only have a few days left to find the best health insurance for 2023. Check what type of healthcare you need First of all, make a list of the healthcare things you require next year, such as: Family doctor visits Hospital medical check-up Medication One dental check-up and 10 minutes of deep cleaning Eight physiotherapy treatments Next, determine what …

Health insurance premiums increased 61% since introduction of healthcare system
2 years ago

Health insurance premiums increased 61% since introduction of healthcare system

NL Times  

Health insurance premiums have risen by an average of 61 percent since 2006, according to the comparison website Pricewise. Since the introduction of the current healthcare system, the average health insurance premium went from 85.58 euros per month to 137.42 euros per month next year. Until 2006, the Netherlands had a healthcare system in which the health insurance fund covered …

More Netherlands residents getting teeth pulled to avoid pricey dental treatments
2 years ago

More Netherlands residents getting teeth pulled to avoid pricey dental treatments

NL Times  

Dentists are flooded with appointments from people desperate to get their teeth checked before health insurance rates increase next year. “In recent years, we have been increasingly asked whether a tooth can be pulled, for example, if a needed treatment costs 400 or 500 euros,” said Nijmegen dentist Jeanne Baggen, also a researcher at the University of Amsterdam. And if …

More NL residents opting for higher healthcare deductible to keep premium low
2 years, 1 month ago

More NL residents opting for higher healthcare deductible to keep premium low

NL Times  

With health insurance premiums increasing on top of everything else also becoming more expensive, more Netherlands residents are opting for higher healthcare deductibles in exchange for a discount on their premiums. Healthcare comparison service Independer compiled figures of the first people switching health insurers this year. So far this year, 38.7 percent opted for the maximum deductible, compared to 29.5 …

Health insurance premiums soar (+ how much you can save in 2023)
2 years, 1 month ago

Health insurance premiums soar (+ how much you can save in 2023)

Dutch News  

All Dutch health insurance companies have announced their premiums for 2023 so that means the window for changing your insurance plan has officially begun. Premiums may be rising, but this year, switching to another health insurance could be even more financially rewarding, data by Zorgwijzer suggests. About 85% of the population is insured with one of the four biggest insurance …

Health insurance premiums soar (+ how much you can save in 2023)
2 years, 1 month ago

Health insurance premiums soar (+ how much you can save in 2023)

Dutch News  

All Dutch health insurance companies have announced their premiums for 2023 so that means the window for changing your insurance plan has officially begun. Premiums may be rising, but this year, switching to another health insurance could be even more financially rewarding, data by Zorgwijzer suggests. About 85% of the population is insured with one of the four biggest insurance …

Health insurers announce significantly higher premiums
2 years, 1 month ago

Health insurers announce significantly higher premiums

NL Times  

Several health insurers announced significantly higher health insurance premiums for 2023 on Saturday. For example, VGZ will increase the premium by 9.30 euros, resulting in an amount of 141.95 euros per month and a 7 percent increase. CZ's most popular basic insurance policy will also increase by 3.75 euros to a monthly amount of 138.25 euros, an increase of 2.8 …

Half of Dutch can’t afford health insurance premiums; More expect to switch insurers
2 years, 1 month ago

Half of Dutch can’t afford health insurance premiums; More expect to switch insurers

NL Times  

A massive 43 percent of Netherlands residents fear they will no longer be able to afford their health insurance after insurers announce the premiums for next year, BNR reports based on a study by comparison site Independer. On Budget Day, the Ministry of Public Health announced that the basic health insurance package would increase by 127 euros to 1,649 euros …

NL residents can expect big increase in health insurance premiums: Menzis director
2 years, 3 months ago

NL residents can expect big increase in health insurance premiums: Menzis director

NL Times  

Netherlands residents must prepare themselves for a significant increase in health insurance premiums, Menzis CEO and former PvdA leader Wouter Bos said on NPO Radio 1 program Geld of je Leven. Sources leaked that the Cabinet will announce a 10 to 12 euros per month increase in health insurance premiums on Budget Day today. But if wages and prices rise …

Last chance to switch health insurance; Half want discount based on lifestyle
2 years, 11 months ago

Last chance to switch health insurance; Half want discount based on lifestyle

NL Times  

New Year's Eve has arrived, the last day residents of the Netherlands can cancel their current health insurance. About 47 percent of people in the Netherlands said they would be willing to provide more information about their lifestyle if it meant they could receive a discount on their health insurance costs, according to an analysis by Pricewise. According to Zorgverzekeraars …

Four ways to instantly save on your health insurance in 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

Four ways to instantly save on your health insurance in 2022

Dutch News  

Health insurance costs can be quite steep in the Netherlands but luckily, there are a lot of things you can do to save money. 1 Compare and switch to a cheaper plan This may sound straightforward, but the best way to save money is to switch to a cheaper health insurance plan. ZieZo Selectief: € 86.25 Anderzorg: € 88.50 Zorg …

Four ways to instantly save on your health insurance in 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

Four ways to instantly save on your health insurance in 2022

Dutch News  

Health insurance costs can be quite steep in the Netherlands but luckily, there are a lot of things you can do to save money. 1 Compare and switch to a cheaper plan This may sound straightforward, but the best way to save money is to switch to a cheaper health insurance plan. ZieZo Selectief: € 86.25 Anderzorg: € 88.50 Zorg …

This is how much your health plan costs in 2022 (and why you should switch)
3 years, 1 month ago

This is how much your health plan costs in 2022 (and why you should switch)

Dutch News  

The annual window for changing your health insurance has officially begun. According to Zorgwijzer’s price overview, the average basic health insurance accounts to €128.30 euro per month with the statutory €385 own risk payment. ‘Price rises in the health insurance market mainly have to do with our ageing society, increase in chronic diseases and new medical innovations,’ says Koen Kuijper, …

NL will spend quarter of GDP on healthcare by 2060, current policy unsustainable
3 years, 3 months ago

NL will spend quarter of GDP on healthcare by 2060, current policy unsustainable

NL Times  

The quality of healthcare is under pressure, which is why politicians must quickly make difficult choices and set priorities. According to the council, the costs of care could almost triple in the next 40 years. The Council believes that there must be a a "collective core" of care that should continue no matter what: long-term care for the elderly, youth …

Healthcare costs increased by almost 9 billion last year
3 years, 5 months ago

Healthcare costs increased by almost 9 billion last year

NL Times  

Netherlands households, insurers, and the government spent 116 billion euros on care and welfare last year, Statistics Netherlands reported based on preliminary figures. The total amount also includes the bonus for healthcare workers and compensation that care providers received from insurers and municipalities for lost income, as well as government support packages. In total, an average of 6,660 euros per …

Health insurance to rise by €58 a year in 2021 and switching pays off
4 years, 1 month ago

Health insurance to rise by €58 a year in 2021 and switching pays off

Dutch News  

The annual window for changing health insurance is almost upon us, and health insurance companies have been publishing their new premium rates. The average Dutch health insurance premium will go up by €58 in 2021, according to an overview by health insurance website Zorgwijzer. The four largest insurance companies, Zilveren Kruis, VGZ, CZ and Menzis have raised their basic insurance …

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