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- If you are eligible for Subsidies for Medical Expenses for Pediatric Treatment, please tell us about refunds for the cost of treatment equipment (such as glasses for treating children with amblyopia and corsets) created under the guidance of a doctor.
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If you are eligible for Subsidies for Medical Expenses for Pediatric Treatment, please tell us about refunds for the cost of treatment equipment (such as glasses for treating children with amblyopia and corsets) created under the guidance of a doctor.
Last Updated February 6, 2025
The co-payment (30% or 20%) when a treatment orthosis is created based on the diagnosis of a doctor and receives medical expenses (70% or 80% of the treatment orthosis cost) from the participating health insurance union, etc., is subject to the Subsidies for Medical Expenses for Pediatric Treatment implemented by Motoichi (the applicable expenses are the expenses covered by insurance medical treatment.) 。
First of all, you need to apply for medical expenses to your health insurance union. If notification of payment decision is issued by the health insurance union, please apply to Motoichi.
Please apply at the counter or send the application form and other required documents by mail (all applications will be handled by Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section, the ward office where you live).
For details on how to apply, please contact the relevant website below or your ward office Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section Benefits Section.
※ Please check with your health insurance union, etc. for application for medical expenses.
Flow of Application
① Consultation at a medical institution (full cost)
② Apply for the payment of medical expenses (70% or 80%) to the insurance union you have joined.
③ You will receive a payment decision letter.
④ You will apply for the remaining co-payment (30% or 20%) to your ward office Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section Payment Section.
⑤ It will be refunded in about 3 months. (It will take more time if there are inadequate documents or insurance benefits.) 。
What is required for application
1. Child medical expenses Application Form (Excel: 334KB)
2. A copy of Medical Certificate for infant
3. A copy of your child's health insurance card or something that confirms the contents of employee health insurance (“Qualification Certificate”, “Notice of Qualification”)
4. Receipt (patient name, total number of insurance medical treatment, medical treatment period, receipt amount, medical institution name)
5. A copy of the bankbook or cash card of the transfer destination financial institution (attach the location where the transfer destination is known)
6. Doctor's instructions
7. Notification of medical expenses payment decision
Application destination
Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section, ward office in your ward
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Inquiries to this page
Health and Social Welfare Bureau Medical Aid Division
Telephone: 045-671-4115
Telephone: 045-671-4115
Fax: 045-664-0403
Email address: kf-iryoenjo@city.yokohama.jp
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