When You Become Pregnant
Mother and Child Health Handbook
When you become pregnant, please register for a Mother and Child Health
Handbook (boshi kenkou techou). The Maternal and Child Health Handbook is issued
at each health center as a health record of pregnancy, childbirth and childcare, and as a
guide for daily life and childcare. Please bring your “My Number” Notification Card
when you submit a pregnancy notification to receive a Maternal and Child Health
Handbook. We also give a father and son health handbook to those who become fathers
for the first time.
ContactTomobe Health Center 0296-77-9145
Kasama Health Center 0296-72-7711
Iwama Health Center 0299-45-7888“Mirai” Childcare Support Center
The “Mirai” Childcare Support Center is a general information desk for parentsand guardians. Specifically, we support child-rearing according to the needs of mothers
and fathers by providing consultation on pregnancy, childbirth, and child-rearing, andother services.
If you are worried about pregnancy, childbirth, or child rearing, please contact us.
Contact“Mirai” Childcare Support Center (In the Tomobe Health Center)Phone 0296-78-3155
Kasama City Health Promotion Division (In the Tomobe Health Center)Phone 0296-77-9145

Prenatal Health Examination Aid
You may receive aid benefits that reduce the financial burden of medical fees regarding
pregnancy and childbirth, when you receive a Mother and Child Health Handbook(boshi kenkou techou).
Contact
Tomobe Health Center 0296-77-9145
Kasama Health Center 0296-72-7711
Iwama Health Center 0299-45-7888

Support for Expectant and Nursing Mothers
Public health nurses visit the home to provide counseling and support so that pregnantand nursing mothers who are concerned about their child care and health can safely
give birth and raise children.
Contact
Tomobe Health Center 0296-77-9145
Kasama Health Center 0296-72-7711
Iwama Health Center 0299-45-7888

Maternity Class
We provide opportunities to make friends while learning about pregnancy, childbirthand childcare.
Contact
Tomobe Health Center 0296-77-9145

Fertility Treatment Aid Program
Kasama City subsidizes part of the cost to reduce the financial and psychologicalburden of couples undergoing infertility treatment.
Applicable Treatments
In vitro fertilization, microinsemination (uninsured treatment)
Financial Aid1.

Up to ¥100,000 per treatment, or the amount of the treatment.

2.

Depending on the age at the start of treatment, the total number of times you canreceive assistance is as follows.
If the woman is 39 years old or younger on the first day of treatment, thetotal number of times you may receive aid is limited to 6.
*However, there are no restrictions on the number of subsidies per yearor the total period of subsidies.

If the woman is between the ages of 40 and 42 on the first day oftreatment, the total number of times you may receive aid is limited to 3.
*However, there are no restrictions on the number of subsidies per yearor the total period of subsidies.

Treatment started at the age of 43 or older is not eligible for the aid.

Note 1) If you are certified as an assistant for the first time by the age of 39, the total
number of times you have been certified as an assistant will remain 6 times even if you
are over 40.
Note 2) Even if the total number of times of assistance is less than the upper limit,
treatment started at the age of 43 or older is not eligible for assistance.
Note 3) Since the number of subsidies in the past will not be reset and will be added up,
the upper limit of the total number of subsidies has already been reached by FY 2018.
Male Fertility Treatment AidKasama City subsidizes part of the treatment costs for couples who have received invitro fertilization and microinsemination (Maximum amount of ¥100,000). Dependingon the conditions, an additional ¥50,000 (maximum amount) is provided.
Contact
Tomobe Health Center 0296-77-9145

Medical Welfare Payment System “Marufuku”
The Medical Welfare Payment System “Marufuku” is a system to subsidize part of the
medical expenses for expectant and nursing mothers who have health insurance. (Thereis an income limit.) *See Health Insurance Section for more information.
Contact
Kasama City Hall
Main Office
Health Insurance and Pension Division (hoken nenkin ka)
Kasama/Iwama Branch Office
Citizen Service Division (shimin madoguchi ka)