Plans to include dental care in Dutch health insurance package will cost 1.2bn euros
Plans to include dental care in basic health insurance packages in Holland will cost the government 1.2 billion euros, a think-tank has revealed.
According to research conducted by the Central Planning Bureau, proposals to add dental care for adults to basic policies would cost the government around 1.2 billion euros. The government is currently deciding whether or not to make the changes in a bid to reduce additional insurance costs for the public.
At the moment, the basic insurance plan covers dental treatment for children, but not adults. A range of services are included, such as routine checks, fillings, extractions and treatment for nerve issues. Adults are currently only entitled to treatment for oral diseases.
The expectations are that more people who don’t currently have dental cover will see a dentist if a basic dental plan is included. In contrast, those who do have supplementary insurance may see a dentist less frequently, according to the Central Planning Bureau.
The CPB also expects a sudden surge in uptake of dental treatment should the proposals be put into place; however, this would even out with time.
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