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To all those affected by the road collapse caused by the breakage of the river basin sewer pipe
We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to those who were affected by the disasters.
This notification is to inform that exemption of some medical expenses, etc. will apply to the sufferers who live in the areas where the Disaster Relief Act applies as follows:
Object persons
① Those who received damage that the houses were totally or half destroyed, totally or half burned, flooded on the floor, or other similar damages
② When the main income earners died or were seriously injured
③ When the main income earners are missing
How they are treated
・Exemption of some medical expenses, etc. at medical institutions (payment by the suffers themselves at the counter)
・Deferral of the premium payment deadline for voluntarily continued insured persons (until the end of May 2025 <Reiwa 7>)
・Exemption of the fee for reissuing the insurance card
Applicable areas
Areas covered by the Disaster Relief Act due to road collapse caused by breakage of river basin sewer pipes
Applicable period
From February 11, 2025 to May 31, 2025
※Please contact the office of Health Insurance Society for application.
(Related Links)
Application status of the Disaster Relief Act (Cabinet Office Disaster Prevention Information Page)