Reimbursement from Dutch supplemental healthcare insurance
With some healthcare insurance companies you are entitled to reimbursement of (part of) the costs of mindfulness training with a supplementary package. Reimbursement for Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is often subject to two requirements:
- That the trainer is a member of an insurer-recognized professional association for mindfulness trainers: VMBN or VVM.
- That the trainer cat. 1 certified member (advanced trainer) of the VMBN.
Marianne Lageweg, owner of mmindful training & coaching and mindfulness trainer, is a member of professional association VMBN and certified cat. 1 / advanced trainer, and thus meets these requirements.
Some health insurance companies require a referral from the primary care physician. Always check with your own health insurance company whether the training is (partially) reimbursed and under what conditions reimbursement is possible.
'Zorgwijzer' produces an annual review of the coverage of various health insurance policies. The link below will take you to the overview of all health insurance policies and supplemental health insurance policies. There you can see if your insurance package covers mindfulness training. The overview from Zorgwijzer is intended as an indication of reimbursement through the health insurance company. No rights can be derived from the information provided. For exact reimbursements, always consult your insurer’s policy conditions.
Reimbursement from the Dutch 'base' healthcare insurance
In case mindfulness training is part of a treatment related to recurrent (recurring) depression, it falls under the basic mental health care and is reimbursed by the basic insurance. You need a referral from your GP or medical specialist for this. Care must be provided by a health care psychologist, psychotherapist, clinical psychologist or psychiatrist. For full reimbursement, the provider must have a contract with your health insurer.
In case your health care provider does not offer MBCT, Marianne Lageweg may conduct MBCT training on behalf of and in collaboration with the health care provider. mmindful training & coaching offers uncontracted care. Discuss with your health insurance company what costs will be reimbursed. The deductible applies to care under basic insurance.