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Biography
Stefan is an experienced lawyer in the healthcare sector. The focus of his advice and litigation practice is on the Health Insurance Act. Furthermore, Stefan is well versed in the social domain. His clients are healthcare providers, sector organisations and municipalities.
Stefan is a specialist in summary proceedings and advises his clients on:
- Liability of health insurers, public authorities and care providers
- Care procurement and sales
- Reimbursement of care
- Care contracts and policy conditions
- Policy and funding issues in healthcare legislation
- Substantive checks and fraud investigations
- Enforcement by healthcare regulators
Stefan has extensive litigation experience in large and complex disputes in healthcare. His track record is impressive (see below).
From Dirkzwager, Stefan regularly gives lectures and courses on healthcare procurement. He is also a lecturer at the Berghauser Pont Academy.
Work highlights
- Published cases of Stefan:
- Court of Appeal Den Haag 26 November 2024 - Substantive inspection / prohibition on set-off and order against Dienst Justitiële Inrichtingen to repay amounts withheld (Wfz).
- District Court of Noord-Nederland 20 November 2024 - Authorisation requirement / unlawful act and order against Zilveren Kruis to pay compensation for damage suffered by care provider (Zvw, medical specialist care).
- Zeeland-West Brabant court 6 November 2024 - Real rates, obligation of CZ to increase its rates by 20% (impact: more than 5 million).
- Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal 13 August 2024 - Substantive control / reimbursement of care order ONVZ to repay amounts withheld (Zvw, ggz).
- District Court Oost-Brabant 28 June 2024 - Enforcement dispute / order Zilveren Kruis to reimburse drug care (Zvw, pharmaceutical care).
- District Court Noord-Nederland 15 May 2024 - Authorisation requirement / damages order against Zilveren Kruis to pay compensation for care and damage suffered (Zvw, medical specialist care).
- Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal 23 January 2024 - State of science practice / order ASR to pay compensation for rehabilitation treatment for rare disease care (Zvw, specialist medical care).
- Court of The Hague 3 January 2024 - Substantive control / prohibition of set-off and order against Dienst Justitiële Inrichtingen (Wfz, protected living).
- Court of Appeal Limburg 28 July 2023 - Material inspection / rejection of claims by MGR regional municipalities (Jeugdwet, jeugdggz).
- Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal 30 May 2023 - Authorisation requirement / reimbursement of care (Zvw, medical specialist care).
- Court of Appeal Limburg 26 May 2023 - Substantive control (Jeugdwet, jeugdggz).
- Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal 1 November 2022 - Order Zilveren Kruis to reimburse for medicines care (Zvw, pharmaceutical care).
- Den Bosch Court of Appeal 18 May 2021 - Order CZ to reimburse for medicines (Zvw, pharmaceutical care).
Languages
Dutch
English
Experience and education
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2012 - 2015
Bachelor of Law, Utrecht University
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2015 - 2017
Master in Private Law Practice, University of Amsterdam
Healthcare faces major challenges and the sector is constantly changing. The playing field is dynamic and there is still a lot of pioneering work to be done. All this makes the sector incredibly fascinating to work in.
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