Use of Health Insurance Card with My Number Card

New paper Health Insurance Cards for the National Health Insurance will not be issued after December 2.

In Japan, starting from December 2, 2024, a system will be implemented nationwide that primarily uses the My Number Card as a Health Insurance Card, and the issuance of insurance cards will be discontinued.

• Note: You can use the My Number Card for medical consultations only at medical institutions and pharmacies where card readers are installed.
• Note: A "first-time registration" is required for the use of the Health Insurance Card through My Number Portal, etc.
• Note: The health insurance cards issued by December 1, 2024, can be used until the expiration date indicated on the front.

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Continued procedures for joining or withdrawing are necessary

Even after December 2, 2024, it is still necessary to complete the procedures for joining or withdrawing from the National Health Insurance.
Please see the following page for more details.

• Notification in such cases

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Regarding the response after December 2

As of December 1, those enrolled in the National Health Insurance Program of Inagi City

If you are registered to use your My Number Card as a Health Insurance Card, please use your My Number Card as your insured person's certificate. The currently issued paper insured person's certificate can also be used until the expiration date indicated on the front.

If you have not registered to use your My Number Card as a Health Insurance Card, you can use the currently issued paper Health Insurance Card to visit medical institutions until the expiration date listed on the front of the card.

Those who will join the National Health Insurance of Inagi City after December 2 (those whose National Health Insurance eligibility information will change after December 2)

If you are registered to use your My Number Card as a Health Insurance Card, please use your My Number Card as your insurance card. Additionally, we will issue a "Qualification Information Notification" (A4 size) during enrollment procedures and other related processes.

If you have not registered to use your My Number Card as a Health Insurance Card, a "Qualification Confirmation Document" (card type) will be issued during enrollment procedures, etc. By presenting the "Qualification Confirmation Document" at the medical institution's reception, you can receive insured medical treatment just like with the previous Health Insurance Card.

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Response after the expiration date of the Health Insurance Card issued by December 1, 2024

For those who have registered to use the My Number Card as a Health Insurance Card, we will send a "Notification of Eligibility Information" before the expiration date of the current insurance card. No special application is required.

For those who have not registered to use the My Number Card as a Health Insurance Card, we will send a "Qualification Confirmation Document" before the expiration date of the current Health Insurance Card. No application is particularly required.

Each is scheduled to be sent around mid-July of Reiwa 7.

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Notification of Qualification Confirmation and Qualification Information

Qualification Confirmation Document

The qualification confirmation document is issued to those who have not registered to use the My Number Card as a Health Insurance Card. Similar to the current insured person's card, you can receive medical treatment by presenting the qualification confirmation document at medical institutions and pharmacies.
In principle, the qualification confirmation document cannot be issued to those who have registered to use the My Number Card as a Health Insurance Card.

However, those who are unable to use the My Number Card as a Health Insurance Card due to age, disability, etc., can apply for the issuance of a qualification confirmation document by submitting an Application Form.

Notification of Qualification Information

The notification of qualification information is intended to allow for easy understanding of insured person's qualification information. It is issued to those who have registered to use the My Number Card as a Health Insurance Card.
The notification of qualification information alone cannot be used to visit medical institutions. Please use the My Number Card as your Health Insurance Card.
However, if the medical institution is unable to read the My Number Card, you can visit the medical institution by presenting both the My Number Card and the notification of qualification information.

Also, please keep the "Notification of Qualifications" as it may be required for administrative procedures.

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Other Certificates

Older Adults Recipient Certificate

The Older Adults Benefit Certificate that was issued to those aged 70 and over will no longer be issued after December 2, 2024. If you have not registered to use your My Number Card as a Health Insurance Card, please present a qualification confirmation document or a valid Older Adults Benefit Certificate issued by December 1, 2024.

Certificate of Eligibility for Maximum Amount

The Certificate of Eligibility for Maximum Amount will be issued to those who have applied, as before.
In addition, if you use the My Number Card as a Health Insurance Card and agree to use the High-Cost Medical Expense System, the Certificate of Eligibility for Maximum Amount will not be necessary (in principle, no application is required).

Please see the following page for information about the limit amount certification.

• Certificate of Eligibility for Maximum Amount Application

Specific Disease Treatment Certificate / National Health Insurance Recipient Certificate

These will continue to be issued as paper certificates. If you use the My Number Card as a Health Insurance Card, please present the paper medical certificate as well.

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Benefits of My Health Insurance Card

• What will become convenient? Benefits section Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare(External link)

You can view "Specific Health Checkup Information" and "Medication Information" from My Portal.

You can view your specific Health Checkup information and medication information on the My Portal.
Also, if you give your consent, your specific Health Checkup information and information about medications you have taken can be accessed by medical institutions, etc.
By enabling examinations and prescriptions tailored to your information, the quality of medical care will improve.

Procedures for temporary payments exceeding the limit at medical institutions and pharmacies will no longer be required.

If you have registered to use your Health Insurance Card with your My Number Card and are using a medical institution that allows online verification of health insurance eligibility, you will not need to present documents such as the "Certificate of Eligibility for Maximum Amount Application".

Medical expense notification information can be linked via data when preparing the tax return.

You can also check the Medical Expenses notification information on the My Number Portal. In principle, information for medical treatments from two months prior is updated on the 11th of every month.
However, there are some costs for treatments such as judo therapy, acupuncture, and massage that may not be displayed.

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Medical institutions and pharmacies where the My Number Card can be used as a Health Insurance Card

For the latest information on medical institutions and pharmacies where the My Number Card can be used as a Health Insurance Card, please refer to the following Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website.

• Notice about the use of the Health Insurance Card with the My Number Card at medical institutions and pharmacies Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare(External link)
  The latest information on available medical institutions nationwide will be updated regularly.
• How to use it? Practical Edition Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare(External Link)

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The use of the Health Insurance Card requires initial registration.

To use the My Number Card as a Health Insurance Card, please note that you need to perform "initial registration" from the My Portal, etc.

• Register from a smartphone compatible with My Number Card reading
• Registration from a computer (Card reader required)
• Register from Seven Bank ATM
• Register from the My Portal terminal at City Hall (Please bring your My Number Card and visit the Insurance and Pension Division.)

• My Portal Cabinet Office(External Link)
• How to apply? You can do it right now! Easy application edition Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare(external link)
• Notification in such cases

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A "request" is required to cancel the registration of the Health Insurance Card.

If you wish to cancel the registration of your Health Insurance Card using the My Number Card, you need to submit a cancellation application to your health insurer.

Application Method for Those Enrolled in the National Health Insurance

• Application Form for Cancellation of Registration for Use of Health Insurance Card with My Number Card (PDF 102.8KB)
• Application Form for Cancellation of Registration for Use of Health Insurance Card with My Number Card (Word 36.0KB)

Please fill out the above Application Form and submit it to the City Hall Insurance and Pension Division or the Hirao/Wakabadai Branch Office.

• Note: If you cancel your registration, you will no longer be able to perform online eligibility verification using the My Number Card.
• Note: After cancellation, it is necessary to bring your Health Insurance Card or qualification confirmation document when visiting medical institutions or pharmacies.
• Note: If you do not have a valid Health Insurance Card or Qualification Confirmation Document at the time of application for cancellation, a Health Insurance Card or Qualification Confirmation Document will be issued.
• Note: After canceling the registration, it will take about 1 to 2 months for the changes to be reflected on the "Health Insurance Card Registration Application Status" screen on My Portal.

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