For who is receivable
According to Health and Medical Service Law for the Aged, a part of burdens of medical treatment and medical care for seniors except high cost medical care is subsidized.
- Certificate holders of welfare and medical treatment (disabled persons, single-mother families, mentally disabled persons and so on)
- Compulsory hospitalized patients based on Mental Health and Welfare Law
- The persons who are recognized to have the same requirements as the mandatory imprisoned patients according to Tuberculosis Prevention Law
- The persons who live alone and whose city inhabitant taxes are nontaxable
- The bedfast elderly persons whose city inhabitant taxes are nontaxable
- The demented elderly persons whose city inhabitant taxes are nontaxable
Content of subsidies
The amount subtracting the high cost medical care from the copayment paid at the counter of the medical institutions is supplied.
Procedure
- Health insurance card
- Seal
- Bank account number whose name is pensioner’s (except Japan Postal Savings)
Inquiries
Contact
Medical Section of the National Insurance and Medical Division
Phone: 0566-83-1111 ext. 151 or 152
Fax: 0566-83-1141
Email: kokuho-iryo@city.chiryu.lg.jp
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