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Medical Expenses

Update date: November 1, 2024

For faculty members directly employed by Hokkaido University, please refer to the following:

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology Mutual Aid Association(for sickness or injuries)

Costs in the Event of Illness

You can be reimbursed, in some cases, for substantial medical expenses exceeding your monthly co-pay limit.

High-Cost Medical Care Benefits

If registered for National Health Insurance, patients are generally required to pay 30% of actual treatment costs. Co-pay expenses are determined by income level. This means that if treatment costs for a given month exceed your co-pay, you will be reimbursed. Please note that you must submit the necessary official documentation to receive these services.

Note:

You must apply
You need to pay the full amount of the co-payment when you leave the hospital. Reimbursement will be issued after the necessary official documentation has been submitted.
Please inquire at your local municipal/ward office for further details.

Registration Place – your local municipal/ward office

Required Documents

ID (driver’s license, passport, residence card, etc.)
My Number Card
Health Insurance Card
Receipt from hospital
Bank Account Book

Co-payment Limit Application

If you complete this application in advance, the amount over the co-pay limit is not charged at the hospital. Please ask your local municipal/ward office for details.