Increased Reimbursement status for health care (low income)
Verhoogde tegemoetkoming (VT, vroeger BIM-statuut)
Paid by RIZIV/INAMI via de ziekenfondsen · 🇧🇪 Belgium
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
"De verhoogde tegemoetkoming (VT) is de nieuwe naam voor het vroegere BIM-statuut. Het is een regeling die zorgt voor een verlaagd tarief voor gezondheidszorg" - lower personal share for doctor visits, medicines and treatments for low-income people
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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