incurable disease Patients Support

Of the so-called incurable disease, diseases specified by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare is called "designated incurable disease."
The designated incurable disease is extremely difficult to treat, and medical expenses is also expensive.
For those who meet certain criteria, we support a part of medical expenses for treatment.

For more information, please visit the City of Yokohama, Health and Social Welfare Bureau website.
incurable disease Countermeasures Business (to the City of Yokohama, Health and Social Welfare Bureau page)

For the following systems, please contact Kanagawa Prefecture.
・Kanagawa Prefecture Specific Disease medical care benefits System (Smon, intractable hepatitis, fulminant hepatitis, severe acute pancreatitis)
・medical care benefits system for congenital blood coagulation factor disorders
Kanagawa Cancer and Disease Control Section (outside site) (to page of Kanagawa Cancer and Disease Control Section)

We provide disability welfare services to certified incurable disease. (Nursing care services are given priority.)
It does not matter if you have a certificate of the physically disabled.
・Home help (home care)
home helper (home-care worker) visits and provides services such as physical care and housework.
・Short-term admission
You can temporarily enter the facility if it becomes temporarily difficult to receive assistance at home due to the circumstances of the caregiver.
・Payment of assistive devices
We will provide expenses related to the delivery and repair of assistive devices, such as wheelchairs, walkers, communication devices, and shaped shoes.
・Benefits of daily life equipment
We will provide the necessary equipment for daily life.
[Application method]
Available services and required documents vary depending on your physical condition, so please consult us at the counter in advance.

Diseases subject to the Comprehensive Support for Persons with Disabilities Act (incurable disease, etc.) (external site) (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website)

We will accept consultations on recuperation life as necessary.

Yokohama City provides services to support those who are undergoing medical treatment by incurable disease.

• incurable disease Countermeasure Business　(To the City of Yokohama, Health and Social Welfare Bureau page)

We hold lectures by specialists and exchange meetings for ideas on recuperation life and exchange information.

• News of Yokohama incurable disease Lecture and Exchange Meeting　(To the City of Yokohama, Health and Social Welfare Bureau page)

Family exchange meeting in Asahi Ward

We hold exchange meetings between patients with collagen disease and nervous system incurable disease about once a month (irregular).

Person in charge of disability support telephone: (045)954-6191

• Kanagawa incurable disease Consultation and Support Center (outside site)(To the Kanagawa incurable disease Consultation and Support Center page)

We accept various consultations such as various concerns and anxieties of incurable disease patients and their families.
・About medical treatment and nursing care
・About patient meeting
・About welfare services
・Work, etc.
Phone: (045)321-2711
Facsimile: (045)321-2651

Inquiries

Elderly and Disabled Support Division Senior Citizen and Disability Services Section (1st floor 3rd floor)
Phone (045) 954-6115
Facsimile (045) 955-2675