Collective health insurance
The municipality offers group health insurance. This saves you money. You can take advantage of this if you have a minimum income.
Approach
- Signing up is easy online. To do so, go to VGZ and click on your municipality. You will find all the information about the VGZ Zuid-Limburg package and you can sign up directly.
- Can't apply online? Then request an application form from VGZ by telephone. You can return this form free of charge, together with a copy of your passport, identity card or residence permit.
If you switch, you must not be in arrears with your current health insurer. VGZ will take care of cancellation with your current health insurance company.
Description
The municipality offers people with an income up to 150% of the social assistance standard the opportunity to participate in a collective health insurance: the VGZ municipal package Zuid-Limburg.
This insurance consists of a basic insurance with a compact or comprehensive supplementary insurance. The insurance includes the statutory excess of €385 and personal contributions.
Children under 18 are co-insured for free.
The collective insurance VGZ Gemeentepakket Zuid-Limburg consists of:
- compulsory basic insurance and
- compact supplemental insurance (for when you use or expect to use less care) or
- comprehensive supplementary insurance (if you need regular or frequent care)
The reimbursements of the supplementary insurance of VGZ are leading for the municipality . Do you have insurance with another company and do you receive fewer reimbursements? If so, you cannot apply for special assistance for the difference.
Terms
The condition for participation in the VGZ group health insurance plan:
- You have an income up to 150% of the minimum.
Term
You can choose your own health insurance every year. You can switch to another health insurer before Jan. 1.