National Health Insurance
Contact : Hoken nenkinka (North Building 1F) TEL 052-400-2911
The National Health Insurance (Kokumin Kenkou Hoken) is a system of mutualhelp.
We all desire to live a healthy life. However, one never knows when might get sickor injured. In order to have the peace of mind that one will be able to receive treatment in case of sickness or injury, one must have some kind of medical insurance.
The National Health Insurance (Kokumin Kenkou Hoken) is a system of mutual
assistance in which all subscribers pay a tax and future medical expenses are supported by this insurance tax.
A member of the National Health Insurance (Kokumin Kenkou Hoken) has theright to receive medical treatment, but also has the duty to pay the insurance tax.
Please, don’t forget to compete the necessary enrollment procedures once you moveto Kiyosu. You must complete the procedures within 14 days, either to sign up (incase you just moved in to Kiyosu) or to withdraw (in case you are moving out ofKiyosu).
Enrolling procedure
It is mandatory to enroll the National Health Insurance (Kokumin Kenkou Hoken),unless you join your workplace’s health insurance, if you are older than 75 years
old and have joined a health care system for the elderly, or you receive welfare
support.
Please apply for the National Health Insurance (Kokumin Kenkou Hoken) within
14 days in any of the following situations: When you move into Kiyosu City (If you don’t join any other health insurance system)
When a child is born
When you quit your workplace’s health insurance
When you are no longer considered a dependent
When you lose the right to receive welfare supportetc.

Necessary documents for enrolling□ Identification document (driver’s license, etc.)□ Seal (Inkan) (Not required if the applicant signs it)□ Documents that show the date of disqualification for all applicants(Shakai Hoken Shikaku Soushitsu Renrakuhyou)□ Residence card (Zairyuu Kaado)□ Any document that allows to check the My Number information of all applying people*National Health Insurance Card is renewed every 2 years. (Its validity period isfrom September the 1st until August the 31st of the following year).
*When the applicant is not from the same household, an ID card with a photo(driver’s license, etc.) and a duly filled Ininjou (power of attorney) must be presented (the Ininjou form can be found at the City Hall).

Withdrawal procedure
Please apply for withdrawal procedure from the National Health Insurance (Kokumin Kenkou Hoken) within 14 days in any of the following situations: When moving out of Kiyosu City In case of deathWhen you enroll your workplace’ s health insurance, or when you becomea dependent of another member of you family’s insurance
When you start to receive welfare support

Necessary documents for withdrawal□ Identification document (driver’s license etc.)□ National Health Insurance Card (Kokumin Kenkou Hokenshou)□ Seal (Inkan) (Not required if the applicant signs it)□ Social insurance cards (Shakai Hokenshou) of all new members□

Any document that allows to check the My Number information of all withdrawing people

Reminder*If you use your Health Insurance Card (Kenkou Hokenshou) after withdrawing
from the National Health Insurance (Kokumin Kenkou Hoken) and you don’t dothe necessary procedures to enroll in your new municipality, you will be billed forthe medical expenses (70%-80%) borne by the National Health Insurance (Kokumin Kenkou Hoken). If you use your Health Insurance Card (KenkouHokenshou) after its validity has expired, please contact the City Hall and thehospital where you used it as soon as possible.
*When the applicant is not from the same household, an ID card with a photo(driver’s license, etc.) and a duly filled Ininjou (power of attorney) must be presented (the Ininjou form can be found at the City Hall).