First-line inpatient stay
A first-line ('eerstelijns') inpatient stay is a short-term stay in a care facility when you are temporarily not able to take care of yourself in your own home.
Reimbursement of a first-line inpatient stay
First-line inpatient stays are aimed at recovery and return to the home situation in the short term or relate to palliative terminal care.
The care does not include:
- inpatient stays after a medical intervention
- inpatient stays related to respite care
- psychiatric inpatient care if you are younger than 18
- inpatient stays for insured with a care assessment under the long-term care act (Wlz).
Referral needed?
You will need a referral from a General Practitioner or a medical specialist for a first-line inpatient stay.
When are you entitled to an inpatient stay?
You are entitled to reimbursement of first-line inpatient stay when a short-term stay is required on medical grounds. This is to include round-the-clock availability and provision of nursing and/or care, whether or not in conjunction with paramedical care connected to the grounds for the stay.
Reimbursements of first-line inpatient stays
By virtue of the public health insurance, you are entitled to reimbursement of a inpatient stay.
Health insurance | Reimbursement |
Basic healthcare insurance | 100% |
Statutory personal contribution
There is no personal contribution for a first-line inpatient stay.
Compulsory excess
If you are aged 18 or older, the costs count towards your compulsory excess.
Who can you go to?
You can contact an institution for first-line inpatient stays.
Apply for consent
If the institution you have been referred to has no care contract with us, you will need our prior written consent.
Please send requests for consent to:
HollandZorg
Medical advisor
Antwoordnummer 30
7400 VB Deventer
No stamp required.
Please note:
The information on this page is a brief outline of the reimbursements. No rights can be derived from this page. You can only derive rights from our insurance conditions 2025.
Your health insurance
In My HollandZorg you will find all information about your health insurance policy.
Maximum rates for a non-contracted care provider
Have you chosen a healthcare provider with whom we have no contract? Then, we will reimburse according to our maximum rates for 2025. If the rate invoiced by the non-contracted care provider is higher than our maximum rates, you will have to pay the difference yourself. You will be able to find contracted care providers with our Care finder.