We would like to express our deepest sympathies to all the victims.

Please be informed that the people who live in areas where the Disaster Relief Act has been applied and suffered damage can get exemption from partial medical expenses, etc. as stated below:

 

Object persons

　①　The persons who have been hit by disasters such as the collapse of whole  or half of the house,

         the fire of whole or half of the house, and the flooding on the floor or similar damages.

　②　When the main livelihood maintainer died or suffered a serious injury or illness

　③　When the whereabouts of the main livelihood maintainer are unknown

 

Handling

 ・ Exemption from some medical expenses (personal burden at the counter) at

     a medical institution

 ・ Postponement of insurance premium payment deadline for voluntarily and

     continuously insured persons (until the end of April 2024) 

 ・ Exemption from the fee for reissuing the health insurance card

 

Object area

  Areas stricken by 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake and Disaster Relief Act is applied.

 

Object period

  January 1, 2024. to April 30, 2024.

   ※ Please contact the Health Insurance Society, Head Office when you apply.

 

(Related Links)

Application status of the Disaster Relief Act (Cabinet Office Japan, Disaster Management in Japan)