Tokyo Air Pollution Medical Expense Subsidy Program

In Tokyo, bronchial asthma breath ( Soku ) We subsidize medical expenses for those suffering from diseases such as
The application must meet certain requirements.

Those who meet all of the following 1 to 5

1. Those under the age of 18 (including those who are between the end of the month in which their 18th birthday belongs)
2. Those who have lived in Tokyo for at least 1 year (6 months for children under the age of 3) (those registered as residents)
3. bronchial asthma breath ( Soku ) , chronic bronchitis, asthma breath ( Soku ) People with bronchitis or pulmonary emphysema
4. Those enrolled in health insurance, etc.
5. Those who do not smoke after the application date

Note: Acceptance of new applications for persons aged 18 and over (those who do not fall under 1) ended on March 31, 2015. If you are currently certified and have a medical certificate, and your date of birth is before April 1, 1997, you can only apply for renewal .

Inagi City Health Center 112-1 Hyakumura, Inagi City
Telephone 042-378-3421
Fax 042-377-4944

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays (excluding holidays)
Note: Application forms are distributed at the health center window.

Of the medical expenses incurred for the treatment of the disease listed on the medical certificate, subsidies will be provided for the self-pay amount after health insurance has been applied.
Note: Those who have a peach-colored medical ticket (those born before April 1, 1997 and who have a valid medical ticket) will pay 6,000 per month out of their copayment. We will subsidize the amount exceeding the yen.

• Medical expenses for diseases not listed on the medical certificate
• Application costs (document preparation fees, inspection fees)
• Dietary treatment and living treatment standard cost for hospitalization

and so on. For details, please check the website of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government below.

The validity period of the medical ticket is from the date the application documents are received by the health center counter .

1. Until the last day belonging to the nearest birthday after the day that two years have passed
2. Until the last day of the month in which your 18th birthday belongs

whichever is shorter (it will be printed on the medical ticket).

In addition, person who hopes for the furtherance continuously after expiration can update.
Please apply for renewal before the expiration date.

Note: If you have a medical certificate with a date of birth after April 2, 1997 and a valid period until the last day of the month in which your 18th birthday belongs, you cannot renew it.

The documents required for renewal will be sent to you by mail from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government about two months before the expiration of the validity period.
In addition, if the documents are lost or do not arrive, we will give you a spare document at the health center window.
If you wish to renew, please be sure to complete the procedure within the validity period.

Information on Air Pollution Medical Expenses Subsidy Program (Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Medical Care Bureau) (external link)
Telephone 03-5320-4491