Japan Mutual Aid Association of Public School Teachers

## About

Through your Tokyo Metropolitan Public high school and Secondary schools, the Japan Mutual Aid Association of Public School Teachers provides short-term benefit programs that replace private health insurance, long-term benefit programs that determine and pay pensions to members and their survivors, and welfare programs aimed at improving the welfare of members.

Starting **October 2022**, public school JETs will have their Health Insurance coverage extended under the new Local Public Service Mutual Aid Association Law amendment. Originally public school JETs are members of the Japan Health Insurance Association, but starting October they will be moved to the **Japan Mutual Aid Association of Public School Teachers**.

Currently there are no official detailed English translations of the benefits, procedures, programs, and services. Please contact your school's Public Mutual Aid staff.

**DISSCLAIMER:** The following information is a short unofficial summary by TJET and is **in no way officially associated with or endorsed by Public Mutual Aid**. For any questions and details, please contact your school's Public Mutual Aid staff.

Tokyo branch **home page** of Japan Mutual Aid Association of Public School Teachers (Japanese Only): https://www.kouritu.or.jp/tokyo/index.html

## Membership and Pension Procedures

For any questions and details, please contact your school's Public Mutual Aid staff.

#### Procedures related to insurance premiums (premiums), etc. for the period from the birth of the child to the age of the child under 3 years

* Application for special exception to the standard remuneration for the period during which a child under 3 years of age is being cared for
* Procedures for requesting exemption from childcare leave premiums (premiums)
* Procedures for requesting exemption from insurance premiums (premium payments) for maternity leave before and after childbirth
* Procedures for requesting revisions at the end of childcare leave, etc., and at the end of maternity leave

#### Procedures Concerning Membership

* Procedures for obtaining membership
* Procedures for name and address change
* Procedures for notification of loss of general partner and return of partner's card
* Procedures in the event of the death of a union member

#### Procedures Concerning Dependents

* Procedures for certification and cancellation of dependents
* Procedures for notification of national pension plan category 3 insured persons
* Procedures for when a dependent dies

#### Procedures Concerning Voluntary Members

* Procedures for withdrawal, change, etc. of Voluntary Members
* Procedures for Voluntary Membership

#### Pension Procedures

* Procedures for pension-related at age 65
* Procedures for disability pension and disability allowance claim
* Procedures for claiming survivor's pension
* Procedures for claiming old-age pension
* Procedures for those who want to know the estimated amount of the old-age pension
* Procedures for pension-related upon retirement

## Procedures for short-term benefits registration

If your are a current **member** of the Japan Health Insurance Association, you **do not** need to do any procedures. You will automatically be enrolled and qualified into Public Mutual Aid starting **October 1st, 2022**. Please keep a lookout for your new health insurance card. **Do not throw away** your current health insurance card. It is recommended that you make a copy of it for paperwork purposes you may need to fill out later. You will be asked by your school to hand in your Japan Health Insurance Association membership card, so have it on you when you go to school.

For **dependents** of current Japan Health Insurance Association members, you need to fill out the **Dependent Declaration Form**. The deadlines are: by Sept. 16th to be qualified by Oct. 1st and Oct. 28, 2022 to be qualified on October 2022. You will receive instructions from your school on how to fill out the form and which supporting documents you will need to turn in.

Eligible relationship to member in order to be a dependent- Grandparent, Parent, Spouse, Sibling, Child, Grandchild

For anyone who is **NOT** currently a **member/dependent** of the Japan Health Insurance Association, but will start Public Mutual Aid starting October 1st, 2022- You are not eligible for pre-registration. Please follow the instructions of your CO for regular registration procedures.

Some documents are in Japanese only, so please ask your administrative staff at your school for help with procedures.

**Documents** your school may ask you for pre-registration for dependents: Certificate of pay, Copy of the latest pension revision notice, Copy of tax return, Original tax exemption certificate, Copy of Health Insurance card

**Documents** your school may ask you for regular registration for dependents: Certificate of pay, Copy of the latest pension revision notice, Copy of tax return, Original tax exemption certificate, Copy of Health Insurance card, Copy of family register, Copy of residence certificate, etc.

## Receiving treatment

For any questions and details, please contact your school's Public Mutual Aid staff.

There are three types of hospitals and other facilities where members and their dependents can receive medical care using their membership cards: contracted medical institutions(契約医療機関), insured medical institutions(保険医療機関), and directly managed hospitals(直営病院). Please contact each hospital for details on the consultation method. Also please note, not all medical institutions are covered by the Public Mutual Aid.

Check out the Accident and Sickness Benefits page for more details on procedures for getting hurt during travel time to work or at the work place.

#### Procedures for receiving treatment

* Procedures related to the Certificate of Maximum Amount Applicable
* Procedures for claiming treatment expenses paid at your own expense
* Procedures for payment conditions
* Procedures for publicly funded medical subsidies for treatment

## Loans

For any questions and details, please contact your school's Public Mutual Aid staff.

#### Procedures for borrowing funds/loans

* Procedures for loan and application schedule
* Schedule and Procedures for acceptance of redemption
* Procedures for group credit system

## Specific Health Examination / Specific Health Guidance

For any questions and details, please contact your school's Public Mutual Aid staff. Specific health examinations are available for members and their dependents that are between the ages of 40 to 74.

#### Procedures for Specific Health Examination and Specific Health Guidance

* Procedures for specific health checkups, etc. (specific health guidance)
* Procedures for organizations receiving specific health checkups and specific health guidance
* Procedures for reissue of tickets for Specified Health Examination and Specified Health Guidance

## Public social welfare services

For any questions and details, please contact your school's Public Mutual Aid staff. Please check the latest information on the website as programs constantly change. Last updated Sept. 2022

#### Welfare Service Programs

* "Kagayaki Mate" welfare service program-provides a variety of services to promote the health and welfare of association members and their families, including subsidies for lodging, sports club use, and various events.
* "Ningen Dokku" program- offers a physical checkup service on consignment

#### Health Care Management

* "Kokoro no Sodan-shitsu" (mental health counseling room) - consult with a clinical psychologist in person about various mental health issues. Your privacy will be protected, so please feel free to use this service. Japanese only
* Health Seminar "Healthista!" is held every year as a part of the welfare service (Kagayaki Mate) with a specific theme.
* "Tōsho kenkō kanri shien hojo" (Island Health Care Support Assistance) - conducts programs for its members working in the island areas to support the maintenance and promotion of the health of its members.

#### Disaster Prevention Project Fund **災害対策事業資金**(Saigai taisaku jigyō shikin)

If any of the following conditions are met, 30,000 yen will be provided as a disaster relief project fund in addition to the Disaster Relief Grant. No procedures are required, as the payment will be made after the decision on the disaster relief money has been made.

(1)Those who are affected within the area where the Disaster Relief Act is in force and are entitled to receive a short-term disaster relief payment.

(2)Those who are outside the area where the Disaster Relief Act is in force, but suffered an emergency disaster for the same reason that the Disaster Relief Act was invoked, and are entitled to receive a short-term Disaster Relief Payments.

#### Others

* "Special User's Card for Accommodation Facilities" will be issued to those who have retired after being a member of the association for one month or longer. This card is common to all public school mutual aid associations in Japan, and by presenting it at accommodation facilities of the mutual aid association, you can use the facilities at the member's rate even after retirement.
* Subsidies are provided for the amount of the person's expenses when prosthetic devices, etc. are issued in accordance with the Comprehensive Support for Persons with Disabilities Act.

#### Welfare Services Available to Voluntary Members

Those who have been a member of the association for more than one year and one day until the day of retirement can apply to become a voluntary member and pay monthly premiums to receive almost the same benefits as during their employment for two years after retirement. If you wish to join, please notify the administrative staff at your office.