Healthcare system in the Netherlands
General information
The
Dutch healthcare system is based on private system. The insurance
coverage is mandatory
in the Netherlands and within 4
months of arrival in the country everyone shall have at least a base
level of coverage (basisverzekering).
Not
complying with this would make you incur in official warnings and
fines.
The
Dutch law gives you the freedom to choose your own health insurer
(zorgverzekeraar) and the possibility to change companies once per
year.
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