Combined lifestyle intervention (GLI) for adults

You are entitled to a combined lifestyle intervention (GLI) if you are 18 or older and there is a moderately increased weight-related health risk (GGR) in accordance with the indication criteria in the guidelines on overweight and obesity in adults and children. 
The GLI is a tailor-made care programme and consists of a combination of interventions aimed at healthy eating, increased physical activity and, if necessary, psychological help in support of a behavioural change. The care programme consists of individual sessions and sessions offered in groups and distinguishes between a treatment phase and a maintenance phase. The care programme lasts 24 consecutive months (2 years).

Reimbursements

A combined lifestyle intervention is aimed at reducing the intake of energy, increasing physical exercise and, possibly, psychological interventions to support behavioural change. It is offered in the form of a care programme, consisting of individual and group sessions. There is a treatment phase and a maintenance phase. The care programme takes a total of 24 consecutive months to complete.

On the list designated care programmes for combined lifestyle intervention you'll find which care programmes are covered. This list may be amended during the year. Here you can check the list (in Dutch).

Reimbursement for combined lifestyle intervention

Under the HollandZorg public health insurance, you will qualify for the reimbursement of combined lifestyle intervention.
Reimbursement overview for basic health insurance
Basic Health Insurance   Reimbursement
 HollandZorg basic health insurance  100%

 

Referral needed?

You need a referral from a general practitioner or medical specialist. 

Statutory personal contribution

You will not be subject to a statutory personal contribution for combined lifestyle intervention.

Compulsory excess

The costs of combined lifestyle intervention will not count towards your compulsory excess.

Who can provide this type of care?

The following care providers are permitted to provide this type of care:

  • a care provider listed as a lifestyle coach in the register of the Netherlands Professional Association of Lifestyle Coaches (BLCN)
  • a physiotherapist, registered with the endorsement of 'lifestyle coach' in the Individual Physiotherapy Register (IRF) of Kwaliteitshuis Fysiotherapie or the Individual Physiotherapy Register Quality Mark (KFIR) from the Physiotherapy Quality Mark Foundation (SKF).
  • a remedial therapist registered with the endorsement of 'lifestyle coach' in the Paramedics Quality Register
  • a dietician registered with the endorsement of 'lifestyle coach' in the Paramedics Quality Register
  • a care group contracted by us.

Please note:

The information on this page is a brief outline of the reimbursements. No rights can be derived from this page. You can only derive rights from our insurance conditions 2026.

Your health insurance

In My HollandZorg you will find all information about your health insurance policy. 

    Maximum rates for a non-contracted care provider

    Have you chosen a healthcare provider with whom we have no contract? Then, we will reimburse according to our maximum rates for 2026. If the rate invoiced by the non-contracted care provider is higher than our maximum rates, you will have to pay the difference yourself. You will be able to find contracted care providers with our Care finder.

    Reimbursements, conditions and regulations 2025