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Illness • Health
Medical Insurance Schemes
| • | Persons who live in Japan for more than 1 year are required to enroll in a medical insurance scheme. |
| • | There are two medical insurance schemes: Social Health Insurance (Shakai-hoken/kenko-hoken) and National Health Insurance (Kokumin-kenko-hoken) |
| • | Foreign medical insurance can not be used in Japan. |
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National Health Insurance
Persons who are studying, self-employed or
working part-time etc. (those ineligible for social insurance) must enroll
in the National Health Insurance scheme administered by the Kyoto City Government.
When you enroll you will receive a health insurance card. Show the card
at the hospital or clinic when you go for treatment and you only pay 30%
of medical expenses.
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| Payment of Health Insurance Premium | |||
| • | Insurance premiums are calculated for a one-year period based on your previous years’ income. | ||
| • | The premium is paid in ten monthly installments, from June until March the following year. | ||
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| *The insurance premium does not chage no matter how many times you receive medical treatment during the year. | |||
| Health Insurance Certificate (Card) | |||||||
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| National Health Insurance cannot be used in the following instances | |
| • | Normal pregnancy or childbirth |
| • | Termination of pregnancy performed for financial reasons |
| • | General health check-ups, cosmetic dentistry and preventative vaccinations |
| • | Injury caused by fighting or other willful misconduct |
| Receiving medical treatment without possession of your insurance card |
| You will be required to
pay the entire amount of the bill. However, you can file for a reimbursement
by taking your receipt, attending physician’s statement and
your insurance card to the Ward or Branch office. After examining
your case, the office will reimburse 70% of the total cost. |
| Medical Expense Subsidy Scheme |
| This scheme provides a
refund for the portion of your medical expenses that exceed the established
limit (kogakuryoyohi). Several months after you receive treatment
you will receive a notification from the ward office or branch ward
office based on which you can apply for a refund. *Please make sure not to lose the receipt you receive at the hospital. |
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Medical Insurance Subsidy (Schemes)
| For Exchange Students |
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| Low-income Earners Scheme |
| Persons without an income or with an income below a certain fixed amount may be eligible for a 20%, 50% or 70% “reduced insurance premium”. |
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In case of Illness
| Hospitals and Clinics | |
| • | Out-patient hours vary, but most hospitals
and clinics take patients in the morning from Monday through Saturday.
There are no consultations on Sundays or holidays. Hospitals and Dental Clinics with Foreign Longuage Speaking Doctors |
| • | In case of an emergency, call an ambulance
as noted in the Emergency Procedures section. Emergency Procedures
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| • | Generally, medicines prescribed by doctors do not have English explanations, so please listen carefully to the instructions when receiving your prescription. |
| Emergency Hospitals and Clinics |
| For hospitals and clinics
open outside of normal hours and on Sundays and public holidays; Hospitals Open on Sunday and Public Holidays
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| Hospitals and Dental Clinics with Foreign Longuage Speaking Doctors |
| Hospitals and Dental Clinics with Foreign Longuage Speaking Doctors
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| Medical Treatment
Departments Which department should I go to for what? |
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Illness Prevention
| 1.Vaccinations> |
| What are vaccinations for? |
| Vaccinations *Although not mandatory, it is recommended that children be vaccinated to prevent health risks.> |
| 2.Health Examinations> |
| <•Basic health examination •Women’s health examination •Tuberculosis examination •Lung cancer examination •Stomach cancer examination •Large intestine cancer examination •Breast cancer examination (for women over 30 years old) •Uterus cancer examination (for women over 30 years old) •Adult dentistry health consultation > |
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The Health Department (health center) of the Ward Office/Branch Office
| • | Health consultation (Free) |
| • | Receive a Maternity Hand Book Meternity Pass Book
*When you become pregnant you can receive a Maternity Hand Book *Pregnancy health consultation is available on specified days. You can also have a public health nurse come to your home (Free) |
| • | Health tests Tests are carried out on your blood, urine, feces etc. to check your state of health (Fee applies) |
| • | AIDS tests AIDS tests are available once a week (free). Anonymity is possible. |
| • | Vaccinations and health examinations are also available. |
*Since a health center is not a hospital, you cannot receive medical treatment.
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