Reimbursement for the Stop Smoking Programme

The stop-smoking programme is often covered by basic health insurance. The level of cover you receive depends on your health insurer and the terms of your policy.

At VGZ and the affiliated labels, our stop-smoking programme will be fully reimbursed under basic health insurance from 2026. The stop-smoking aids that form part of the programme are also not subject to the excess.

Reimbursement may vary with other health insurers. As we will not yet have contracts with all insurers by 2026, you may have to pay part of the costs yourself.

Guaranteed reimbursement

We meet the quality standards set by health insurers. As a result, our stop-smoking programme is eligible for reimbursement. Our coaches:

• are registered in the Smoking Cessation Quality Register;
• work in accordance with the current Healthcare Module on tobacco addiction;
• work in accordance with the Tobacco Addiction Guidelines.

Excess

Whether taking part in the Stop Smoking Programme counts towards your excess depends on your health insurer and your insurance policy. Some health insurers reimburse the full cost of the programme without it counting towards your excess. With other health insurers, the reimbursement may count towards your excess.

Different conditions may also apply to aids or medicines to help you stop smoking. Whether these are reimbursed and whether your excess applies varies depending on your health insurer and policy.

You can take part in the Stop Smoking Programme if you:

• you are aged 18 or over;
• smoke and want to give up;
• has sufficient motivation to actively participate in the full programme.

A referral is only required if we do not have a contract with your health insurer.

Are you unsure about your reimbursement?

Are you unsure whether you meet the criteria, or would you like to know if the Stop Smoking Programme is right for you? Please feel free to contact us. We’d be happy to discuss the options with you.

You can contact us via:

• Telephone: 088-1180523 (Monday to Friday, 08.00–17.00)
• Email: info@rondomleefstijl.nl
• Or ask your question via the contact form

The cost of the full Stop Smoking programme has been set at €411.85.

To ensure full reimbursement from your health insurer, it is important that you are insured with VGZ (or labels). The costs are not subject to the excess and no personal contribution is required. With other health insurers, you may be reimbursed for the programme in full, or in part.

Good to know: We meet all the requirements of health insurers. Our coaches are registered in the Quality Register for Smoking Cessation and we operate fully in accordance with the applicable Healthcare Module and the Tobacco Addiction Guidelines. In most cases, a referral from your GP is not required. However, a referral is sometimes necessary, namely if we do not have a contract with your health insurer.