1. Eligible persons |
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Insured persons aged 35 and older who wish to get the examination (once during the fiscal year)
Those eligible for follow-up examinations also should apply for these examinations. |
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* Those undergoing complete medical checkups or stomach examinations at other contracted or ordinary medical care institutions are not eligible. |
2. Content of the examination |
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Primary examination (first examination during the fiscal year)
Choose X-ray (using barium) or endoscopy (gastric camera).
Secondary examinations (second and subsequent examinations during the fiscal year)
Endoscopy and other reexaminations (secondary examinations) for those for whom any abnormalities were discovered in the primary examination. |
3. Contracted facilities |
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4. Costs |
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Examinee copayment for primary examination: 2,000 yen/person
The Health Insurance Society will pay all costs of secondary examinations. |
5. Examination period |
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April 1 through March 31 of the following year (Eligible persons should make appointments themselves after receiving appointment slips/questionnaires.)
Be sure to bring ① documentation verifying your health insurance eligibility and ② the appointment ticket/medical questionnaire with you to the examining medical care institution.
Failure to bring these may result in ineligibility for the examination or an additional cost paid at the medical care institution. |
6. Voluntarily and Continuously Insured Persons |
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Voluntarily and Continuously Insured Persons should read the Health Checkup Information pamphlet.
An application form is available. |
