Subsidy system for welfare and medical expenses


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Citizens who meet the following requirements are eligible to request the subsidy for medical expenses (Fukushi Iryohi Jyosei Seido). People who meet the requirements can make the application through the help desk in the nearest city office.

There are some cities that have extended the requirements by their own, therefore, for more details, contact the sector in charge in the city office (Fukushi Iryo Tanto-ka) or Mie-ken Kenko Fukushi-bu Iryo Taisaku-kyoku Imu Kokuho-ka, through the phone 059-224-2285 (only in Japanese).

 

  1. People with disabilities
    Requirements:
    – People bearing Shintai Shogaisha Techo 1 kyu, 2kyu, 3 kyu
    – People assessed with QI below 35 or bearing Ryoiku Techo A1 (saijyudo) A2 (jyudo)
    – People bearing Shintai Shogaisha Techo 4 kyu and assessed with QI belox 50 or bearing Ryoiku Techo B1 (chudo)
    – People bearing Seishin Shogaisha Techo 1kyu (only for medical consultation)
    Anual income limit
    For families whose income from the previous year through the current year is higher than the specified amount are not eligible to receive this subside.

 

  1. Single parent family, among others
    Requirements:
    – One of the parents or the young of a single parent family, in which the young completes 18 years by March 31st of the current year
    – Young people that completes 18 years by March 31st of the current year and has no father and mother
    Annual income limit
    In the case the Jido Fuyo Teate (partial receiving) of income from previous year through the current year is higher than the specified amount, single parent families are not eligible to receive this subsidy.
  2. Children
    Requirements:
    – Children in school age through 6 grade of shogakko (until the end of first fiscal year after completing 12 years- old)- (modified in 2012, September 1)
    Annual incoming limit
    In the case Jido Teate of the previous year income through the current year is higher than the specified amount, children are no eligible to receive this subside.
    *Except the meals in the case of hospital admission