Benefits offered by Vlaams & Neutraal Ziekenfonds (VNZ)

You can compare the benefits for VNZ members with those of other health insurance funds here. Find out if VNZ offers attractive benefits or discounts for you, or if you should switch to a different health insurance fund.

VNZ member benefits

Everyone affiliated with VNZ for statutory RIZIV reimbursements automatically enjoys additional benefits. You can compare VNZ member benefits with those of other health insurance funds easily using our online tool. This way, you can choose the best health insurance fund for you and your family.

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The most interesting additional member benefits offered by VNZ are:

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Eyes & ears

Glasses & lenses

Max. €50 per year + € 50 extra every 4 years

VNZ partially reimburses spectacle lenses, frames, contact lenses (with prescription), and eye patches. Per calendar year, you are entitled to a reimbursement of up to €50 per person, without a prescription.

In addition, the health insurance fund provides up to €50 extra every 4 years, upon submission of the ophthalmologist's prescription.

The reimbursement applies to spectacles or contact lenses with prescription diopters other than zero. The reimbursement for eye patches applies only to the treatment of a lazy eye (amblyopia).

Treatment & guidance

Speech therapy

€10 per consultation (max. 80 sessions)

VNZ provides a €10 reimbursement per speech lesson, with a maximum of 80 lessons (a maximum of €800 per calendar year and per person) for all members.

The reimbursement is limited to two years for the same disorder.

Mental health & psychology

Max. €400 per year

VNZ reimburses up to €400 for psychological support as from 01/01/2027.

VNZ members of all ages will receive a reimbursement of €20 per session, up to a maximum of €400 per person per calendar year.

There may be no reimbursement through compulsory health insurance, and the counseling is provided by a certified educational psychologist, psychologist, clinical sexologist, psychotherapist, or with a master's degree in educational psychology or psychology.

Children & youth

Sick child care

€0 personal contribution per hour,
max. 8 days per year

VNZ provides up to eight days of free home care for sick children per calendar year for children aged 0 to 12. Maximum of 4 consecutive workdays.

Minimum of 5 and maximum of 9 hours per day between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Excludes weekends and public holidays.

Care & hospital

Recovery stay after hospitalisation

Max. €700 per year

VNZ provides a reimbursement of €25 per overnight stay for a care stay of up to 28 nights (max. €700 per calendar year and per person).
Conditions:
- Approval from the VNZ's consulting physician is required.
- Recovery from a major surgical procedure or treatment with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or kidney dialysis
- Recovery from certain serious conditions (e.g., pathology)
- After an uninterrupted hospital stay of at least 6 nights
- During treatment for depression or burnout

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Benefits offered by Vlaams & Neutraal Ziekenfonds (VNZ)

VNZ member benefits

Choose a provider for more information about insurances, benefits, and reimbursements.

Last articles

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Benefits offered by Vlaams & Neutraal Ziekenfonds (VNZ)

VNZ member benefits

Choose a provider for more information about insurances, benefits, and reimbursements.

Last articles

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Vaccination doesn’t stop at 18: which vaccines do you need as an adult?

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Eyes & ears

Max. €50 per year + € 50 extra every 4 years

Treatment & guidance

€10 per consultation (max. 80 sessions)

Max. €400 per year

Children & youth

€0 personal contribution per hour, max. 8 days per year

Care & hospital

Max. €700 per year

€0 personal contribution per hour,
max. 8 days per year