Inagi City

Please tell me about the National Health Insurance Elderly Beneficiary Certificate.

Last updated: February 7, 2020

The Elderly Beneficiary Certificate is issued separately from the insured person certificate to those aged 70 and over, and the proportion of the co-payment according to the person is stated.
From the month following your 70th birthday (if your birthday falls on the 1st of your birthday month), the percentage of co-payments you pay at the counter of a medical institution will be 20% or 30%, depending on your previous year's income. increase.
When you go to a medical institution, etc., please show your insurance card and your elderly recipient's card at the counter of the medical institution.

Medical expenses burden ratio
Inhabitant tax taxable income for those aged 70 and over (National Health Insurance subscribers)
Less than 1.45 million yen 1,450,000 yen or more
20% 30%

Note: Even if you are covered by the 30% copayment, if the total income of National Health Insurance subscribers aged 70 or over is less than 5.2 million yen for two or more people, or less than 3.83 million yen for one person, you can apply. This will result in a 20% charge.

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Inagi City Citizens Department Insurance and Pension Section Phone: 042-378-2111