What kind of system is the high medical costs system for the elderly? What do you need to apply for?

If the amount paid at a medical institution (hospital, clinics, pharmacy, etc.) during a month (from the first day to the last day of the calendar) exceeds a certain amount (co-payment limit), the excess amount will be refunded as "high medical costs".
high medical costs's co-payment limit varies depending on the amount of income.
Only insurance medical treatment is covered, and high medical costs does not cover extra beds or hospital meals.
Please refer to the related website for details such as the co-payment limit.

For those who are insured under the Kanagawa Medical System for Elderly Senior Citizens and are eligible for high medical costs for the first time, approximately 3 to 4 months after the medical treatment month, apply from the Kanagawa Medical Association for Elderly Senior Citizens We send guidance and application form. When you receive the application form, please apply according to the contents described in the application guide.
Once you apply, the next time you will be automatically transferred to the account you filled out the application form. As we send supply decision letter of advice (postcard of blue letter in white background) every time there is supply, please confirm.

・Health insurance card (Large-elderly medical insured card)
・When specifying a transfer account other than the insured person, the insured person's private seal (using vermilion)
(If the insured dies, the heir private seal)
・Account numbers, such as bankbooks of financial institutions
・Documents that can confirm your personal number and verify your identity　※It is necessary when applying at the ward office window.
※You don't need a receipt.

Please refer to the application guide.
(If the municipal office where you live is designated, the ward office of your ward, Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section)
Contact information

Kanagawa Prefecture Senior Citizens' Medical Association high medical costs (outside site)

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