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Maternity care is also covered by the RMO. This means that your guest is entitled to midwifery care and maternity assistance. When there is a (suspected) pregnancy, it is advisable to first visit the GP. The GP will then refer the pregnant woman to a midwife or, if necessary, to a gynecologist at the hospital. The midwife and/or gynecologist will provide guidance during pregnancy and childbirth. They will also inform your guest about matters such as registering for maternity assistance. The maternity nurse provides care and support to the mother and child during the first 8 to 10 days after childbirth.
If your guest requires extra assistance and care due to a disability, they can turn to the Municipal Social Support (“WMO”) office of the municipality. Of course, it would be helpful if you assist your guest in this process. After reporting and making a request, usually, a conversation and assessment will follow. This will result in advice specifying your guest’s care needs. After agreeing to this advice, further steps can be planned.
In that case as well, you should first visit the GP. The GP can provide referrals to other healthcare professionals. For example, there’s Empatia, a mental health program specifically aimed at refugees from Ukraine. Additionally, many GPs work with practice nurses who specialize in providing help for psychological or mental issues. On RefugeeHelp, you can find a lot of information about this topic in various languages.
For emergency situations, call 112.
For other urgent medical assistance, you can go to the nearest GP out-of-hours service or emergency room.
In all other cases, your guest should generally visit a GP (general practitioner or family doctor) first. The GP can then refer the guest to other healthcare professionals or prescribe medications if necessary.
Usually, your guest can visit their own registered GP. If the GP is not available, contact the municipality and inquire about which GP your guest can see.
The Regulation for Medical Care for Displaced Persons (RMO) covers all healthcare services from the basic package. An up-to-date and comprehensive overview of the services in the basic package can be found here. In addition to the basic package, the RMO also covers:
– Dental care for acute pain up to €250 (once a year)
– Glasses and hearing aids (with permission)
– Specific medications
– Contraception
– Abortion care
No, all healthcare from the basic package and some additional services are covered by the RMO. Your guest does not pay a healthcare premium for the RMO. Therefore, there is also no healthcare cost supplement in place.
Yes, this is arranged for Ukrainian refugees under the Regulation for Medical Care for Displaced Persons (RMO). The RMO is a system that facilitates the reimbursement of medical care. Starting from July 1, 2022, this regulation applies to all employed and unemployed individuals covered by the Temporary Protection Directive. The condition is that these individuals have a Citizen Service Number (BSN), which means they are registered in the BRP (Basic Persons Registration). On RefugeeHelp, there is clear information available in multiple languages about how the healthcare system in the Netherlands operates.
The Temporary Protection Directive gives displaced persons in the Netherlands the right to shelter and medical care. It also provides the opportunity to work and regulates the right to education to minors. Municipalities are largely responsible for implementing the Directive. Nearly all larger municipalities have their own municipal accommodation facilities. In addition, displaced persons can use private shelters provided by host families.
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