● You may apply for exemption from copayments at medical care institutions

In accordance with a notification from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the Society is waiving copayments at insurance medical care institutions, pharmacies, and other facilities for those who have been affected by large-scale disasters such as typhoons, torrential downpours, and earthquakes and meet the following conditions.

Eligible persons

• (1) Those who have addresses in municipalities covered by the Disaster Relief Act (including those who relocated from these municipalities to other municipalities after a disaster)
• (2) Those who have addresses as described under (1) above and
  • �@ whose homes were destroyed in whole or in part, burned in whole or in part, flooded above floor level, or suffered similar damage,
    �A whose main wage earner has died or suffered a severe injury or illness, or
    �B whose main wage earner’s whereabouts are unknown.
    

● To receive this exemption

Print the Health Insurance Copayment Exemption Application Form and submit to the Society. Attach the specified documents (such as a copy of the disaster certificate).

If you meet the requirements to be issued a Health Insurance Copayment Exemption Certificate and have already made a copayment at an insurance medical care institution or other facility during the exemption period, you may apply to the Society to receive a refund. Print the Health Insurance Copayment Refund Application Form and submit to the Society. Attach the specified documents (original receipts issued by the insurance medical care institution or other facility).

* Submit one application form per month, per medical care institution, and per person.

Address inquiries to:
Operation Department, tel. 03-3666-1881