This may be the last year your basic health insurance covers medical costs outside Europe. Health Minister Edith Schippers plans to propose legislation stripping worldwide coverage from the basic package—a move touted as a smart way to trim expenses?
The bill is slated for the House of Representatives in the second half of the year, aiming to save €60 million on overseas healthcare.
Implementation requires amending treaties with countries like Turkey and Morocco, where negotiations have been tough so far.
