Confirmation of Qualification (Method of Medical Examination Other than Minor Insurance Card)

From December 2, 2024, the current health insurance card will no longer be issued, and when receiving medical care at medical institutions, etc., the system will be changed to use the My Number Card as a health insurance card (hereinafter referred to as the "Minor Health Insurance Card"). Basically, the confirmation of eligibility for health insurance for citizens will be done online by the My Number Card.

On the other hand, for those who have not obtained a My Number Card or have not yet registered to use a My Number Card as a health insurance card, a "Eligibility Confirmation Letter" will be provided free of charge by the medical insurer you are enrolled in (such as your workplace or local government) so that you can confirm your insurance eligibility regardless of the My Number Card. The issue will be free of charge.
In addition to this, those who have difficulty using their own Maina Health Insurance Card (elderly people, persons with disabilities, etc.) will be able to apply for a "Certificate of Eligibility" upon issue.

By presenting this "Eligibility Confirmation Form" to a medical institution, etc., you can receive insured medical treatment at your own expense ratio (30%, etc.) as before.

Confirmation of eligibility for Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Image of the leaflet for the elderly.
Confirmation of Eligibility Leaflets for the Elderly (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) (PDF format)

Issue of the qualification confirmation

The medical insurance company that you are a member of will make a issue for you free of charge for the issue certificate.

Issue Target

Those who do not need to apply for a issue (those who do not need to apply for a issue)

Those who have not obtained a My Number Card or have not yet registered to use a My Number Card as a health insurance card (including those who have applied for unregistration of use of a Maina Health Insurance Card and those whose My Number Card electronic certification has expired)
*You can make a issue without applying within the expiration date of your current health insurance card.
*For those who do not have a Maina Health Insurance Card in the future, a qualification confirmation letter will be renewed and issued. There is no need to reapply.
Senior citizens (insured persons under the medical treatment system for senior citizens)

In twenty twenty-five, as a provisional operation until the end of July, those whose current health insurance card will expire will be able to apply for a status confirmation letter for free without issue. Therefore, for the time being, application is not necessary.

Issue upon application

Those who are registered to use the health insurance card of My Number Card but have difficulty receiving medical care at My Number Card (elderly people, persons with disabilities, etc.)
Those who have lost or are renewing their My Number Card

As with the current health insurance card, it is possible to apply on behalf of a legal representative such as a relative or a helper.

Issue method

The issue method differs depending on the insurer, such as direct delivery or by mail, but as a general rule, it will be the same as the operation of the health insurance card issue.
Please check with your health insurance provider for details or questions.

From December 2, 2024, the current health insurance card will no longer be issued if there is a change in the insured person. Therefore, new policyholders who do not have a Maina Health Insurance Card will be subject to the issue of a certificate of eligibility at any time.

How to Use the Qualification Confirmation Form

If you present the confirmation of qualification at the counter of medical institutions, you can receive insured medical treatment as before.
*In addition, along with the transition to Minor Insurance Card, citizens will receive a "Notification of Qualification Information" (A4 document. The part of the qualification information is a paper card) from the insurer. This is to confirm your eligibility for insurance. Please note that you cannot receive insured medical treatment only with the "Notification of Qualification Information".

Reference

Eligibility confirmation issue schedule and period of availability on current health insurance card

Current health insurance card
- After December 2, 2024: The current health insurance card will no longer be issued.
- Twenty twenty-five until December 1: The current health insurance card can be used before the expiration date (the expiration date is up to one year as a transitional period).
- Twenty twenty-five After December 2: The current health insurance card will not be available.
Certificate of qualification
- After December 2, 2024: The issue will be made sequentially within the validity period of the current health insurance card.

Form and Issue Form of Qualification Confirmation

The form and issuance form differ depending on the insurer.
For the details of what will be written on the Eligibility Confirmation Form, those who do not yet have a Those who do not yet have a Maina Health Insurance Card can still receive health insurance treatment as before. (Notice of issue of "Eligibility Confirmation Letter" and expiration date of health insurance card) (Digital Agency official note).

For the matters related to issue, etc. on the eligibility confirmation form, please check the information from the medical insurer you are enrolled in.
Please contact the insurer for any questions.