I transferred the patient due to urgent need. Can I receive National Health Insurance benefits for transportation expenses?
Updated: April 1, 2016
Transportation expenses will be reimbursed upon application and approval if all of the following requirements are met:
- Received appropriate medical treatment based on the law by being transported
- It was extremely difficult to move due to the illness or injury that caused the transfer
- Emergencies and other unavoidable circumstances
Please note that the statute of limitations will expire after two years from the day following the day on which you paid the transfer fee, and you will not be able to apply.
[Items required for application]
- insurance card
- signature stamp
- Physician's statement requiring transportation
- Receipt for transportation expenses
- Something that shows the account number (passbook, etc.)
- Identity verification documents
- Individual Number (My Number) Confirmation Documents
Inquiries about this page
Inagi City Citizens Department Insurance and Pension Division
2111 Higashi Naganuma, Inagi City, Tokyo
Phone: 042-378-2111 Fax: 042-377-4781