Gynecological examinations at contracted medical care institutions (Apply for the subsidy) (dependents)

Since December 2, 2024, health insurance eligibility is verified using one of the following:

  • ①Health insurance card
  • ②Eligibility Verification Certificate
  • ③Eligibility information screen on Mynaportal
  • ④Myna health insurance card and Notice of Eligibility Information
  • ⑤Online verification of eligibility using the Individual Number Card (only at facilities that have adopted the relevant system)
Description
Procedures

Eligible persons

(Female) dependents aged 20 and older
Gynecological examinations may be undergone only once each fiscal year (April 1–March 31).
Note that if you get the same examinations multiple times, you will no longer be eligible for the subsidy and must bear the entire cost of the examinations.

Subsidy amount

7,000 yen (total for both breast cancer screening and cervical cancer screening)

Examination period

April 1 through March 31 of the following year

Examination items

Breast cancer screening (Multiple tests, such as palpation, ultrasound, and mammography, are available.)
Cervical cancer screening (Multiple tests, such as internal examination, cervical cytology, and ultrasound, are available.)

  • * Breast cancer screening must include an ultrasound or breast X-ray (mammography).
  • * Cervical cancer screening must include a physician-collected cervical cytology and internal examination. A transvaginal ultrasound also is eligible for the subsidy.
  • * Excludes tumor marker testing for breast or cervical cancer.

Examination costs

Pay all examination costs directly to the medical care institution on the date of the examination. You can apply for subsidy reimbursement (up to 7,000 yen total for both breast cancer and cervical cancer screenings) at a later date.

  • * Reexaminations, detailed examinations, and follow-up examinations are treated as insured medical consultations and treatment.

Voluntarily and Continuously Insured Persons

Voluntarily and Continuously Insured Persons should read the Health Checkup Information pamphlet.