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Health insurance card use in My Number Card

The health insurance card will be replaced with a system based on the My Number Card (Maina Health Insurance Card), and the current health insurance card will no longer be issued from December 2, 2024. When using a medical institutions or pharmacy, please use the My Number Card transition.

Announcements

  • August 8, 2024
    Regarding the use of health insurance card in My Number Card, we posted a link to "My Number Insurance Card to Protect Patients with Accurate Information (Digital Agency News)," a video of the voices of medical care workers, on the Merit The benefits of health insurance card in My Number Card.
  • August 2, 2024
    A link to an article introducing demonstration projects in the utilization at the time of emergency transportation "Also at the time of emergency transportation! My Number Card useful in case (Digital Agency News)" was posted in At the time of emergency transport.
  • July 11, 2024
    A video of a new commercial "My Number Card to My Number Card." that introduces the advantages of using health insurance card as a health insurance card was posted in the References.

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A method of using My Number Card as a health insurance card

Initial use registration

In order to use My Number Card as a health insurance card, you need to register only for the first time. There are three ways to register as follows.

  • Registration from a card reader with face authentication
    You can register for the first time with the card reader with face authentication at the medical institutions, pharmacy counter, etc. Place the My Number Card on the card reader with face authentication, select the button to register the My Number Card as a health insurance card, and perform the procedure according to the screen.
  • Application from Mynaportal
    Please log in to Mynaportal .
    1. Please check the "Register for Use of Insurance Card, etc." of Mynaportal and click on "Agree and Proceed".
    2. By entering the 4-digit password and scanning the My Number Card, the application for use registration is completed.
  • Application from a Seven Bank ATM
    You can register for the first time at any Seven Bank ATM throughout Japan. Please use a Seven Bank ATM near you.

Medical institutions & Pharmacy Directions

[Text and image version] How to use it in the medical institutions and pharmacy

At the time of medical institutions and pharmacy reception, you can use a card reader with face authentication by following the steps below.

  1. Read
    Please insert your My Number Card into the card reader with facial recognition.
    *There are several types (five manufacturers) of card readers with facial recognition.
    Inserting a card into a card reader.
  2. Identity Verification
    Select either Face ID or 4-digit PIN to confirm your identity.
    • For face authentication
      If the face fits into the frame of the screen, the picture is automatically taken.
      Facial recognition image.
    • For a personal identification number
      Enter the 4-digit personal identification number you set when you applied for the card.
      Enter your personal identification number.
  3. Consent acquisition
    Select the information to be provided to the doctor / pharmacist (past medical care / drug information, specific health examination information, etc.).
    • 3-1. Past Medical Care and Drug Information
      Information on past medical care and prescribed drugs is provided to doctors and pharmacists.
    • 3-2. Specific Medical Examination Information
      We provide the results of metabolic screening (ages 40 to 74) and geriatric screening (ages 75 and older).
      Regarding the provision of specific health examination information for people aged 40 or older,
  4. Acceptance completed
    Your acceptance is complete. Please remove your card from the card reader.
  5. (Only when using the High-Cost medical care Plan) Consent to Provision of Maximum Amount Information
    If you are using the High-Cost Medical Care Benefit System, please press "Provide" the limit amount information without taking the card. You will not need to pay more than the limit amount at the counter.
    *As of October 2024 (2024), it will not be necessary to enter consent for information on the limit amount, and it will be communicated to the medical institutions and pharmacy.
    Do you want to provide limit information,

[Video Version] How to Use at medical institutions and Pharmacy

(How to Use My Number Card as a health insurance card)

How to Check Registration Status

  1. Please log in to Mynaportal .
  2. At "Home", click on the "Confirm" button in the "Confirm registration status" column.
  3. Please check the setting of "health insurance card". If "Registered" is set, it can be used as a health insurance card.

The benefits of health insurance card in My Number Card

1. You can receive better medical care

If you agree to provide information on medical care and drugs and the results of specific health examinations when you visit a medical institutions or pharmacy, you can receive a comprehensive diagnosis based on your information and an appropriate prescription that avoids duplicate medication from doctors and pharmacists.

We introduce the voices of health insurance card workers in the video about the use of medical care in My Number Card.

2. You do not need to pay more than the maximum amount at the counter (High-Cost Medical Care Benefit System).

Even if you have to pay a high medical care fee, you do not need to temporarily pay the high My Number Card fee at the medical institutions / pharmacy counter or apply for documents at the public office in advance by using the health insurance card as a medical care.
Figure explaining the personally borne expense. Personally borne expense * It varies depending on the income. Self-pay, non-payment, paid by health insurance societies, etc. as high-cost medical expenses. Out-of-pocket cost (e.g., 30%)

3. You can use it as a health insurance card even after moving, getting a job or changing jobs.

You don't need to renew it, and you can use your health insurance card as it is without waiting for a new My Number Card to be issued.
*You need to enroll in a new insurer.

Peace of mind in emergencies

We are promoting demonstration projects that utilizes My Number Card at the site of medical care. We also summarize the of the use of My Number Card in emergencies, including others.

At the time of emergency transport

By using the My Number Card, the emergency team can grasp the medical information, drug information, specific medical examination information, etc. of the person to be transported by ambulance accurately and early, and carry out the demonstration projects to speed up and smooth the emergency activities.

At the time of evacuation

We are implementing Mynaportal so that you can receive medical care safely and securely even at the time of evacuation, such as being able to share information on past medical care and drug information, drugs you usually take, specific health examinations, etc. with doctors in shelter by demonstration projects.

Safety

We take privacy protection and My Number Card security measure measures, so you can use it with confidence.

Privacy Protection

The medical institutions / pharmacy can view only the past medical care information, drug information, specific health examination information, etc. that you agree to provide. Information that you do not agree to will not be provided.
In addition, the provided medical information will not be used for any purpose other than medical care and medication, and sufficient care will be taken in the handling of the personal data.

A security in My Number Card

My Number Card is equipped with various safety measures, so you can carry it with you. Please check the following for details.

How to respond to those who do not own a My Number Card or have not been registered as a health insurance card

To use a medical institutions at a health insurance card / pharmacy, please take one of the following actions.

  • If you do not have a My Number Card, after issuing a new My Number Card, register the first time use of health insurance card, and use My Number Card as a health insurance card. Register the first time use of as a.
    For new issuance of My Number Card, please apply from My Number Card (My Number Card General Site) .
  • Use a Status Confirmation Letter as a health insurance card
    As a transitional measure, the health insurance card valid as of December 2, 2024 can be used for up to one year.
    In addition, from December 2, 2024, those who fall under any of the following conditions will be able to receive a confirmation of eligibility from the insurer without application. They can receive a medical examination by presenting this confirmation of eligibility at the time of Issue at the medical institutions / pharmacy.
    • Those who have not obtained a My Number Card
    • Those who have obtained a My Number Card but have not registered the use of a health insurance card
    • Those whose My Number Card E-Certificate has expired for a certain period of time or whose card has expired.

Frequently Asked Questions

References

Contact information

Please contact at the toll-free number for My Number (0120-95-0178).