About designated incurable disease medical expenses subsidy program

　Of the so-called incurable disease, 331 diseases (as of April 1, 2018) specified by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare are called "designated incurable disease."
　Since the designated incurable disease is extremely difficult to treat, and the medical expenses is expensive, we subsidize some of the medical expenses for treatment to those who meet certain criteria. For more information, please visit the City of Yokohama, Health and Social Welfare Bureau website.
Specified medical expenses (designated incurable disease) Subsidy Program (to the City of Yokohama, Health and Social Welfare Bureau page)

For the following systems, please visit the website of Kanagawa Prefecture.
Kanagawa Prefecture Specific Disease medical care benefits System (Smon, intractable hepatitis of fulminant hepatitis, severe acute pancreatitis) (outside site) (to Kanagawa Prefecture website)
medical care benefits system for congenital blood coagulation factor disorders (outside site) (to Kanagawa Prefecture website)

　We have short-term admission services for patients with incurable disease. When caregiver is unable to care temporarily, they can enter a medical facility designated by the city within 7 days in principle. Food expenses will be borne by you.
　In addition, there are other services such as dispatching home helper (home-care worker) to support the lives of those who are recuperating at home for incurable disease.

　In each patient's association, patients with the same symptoms or their families come together to hold consultations, lectures, and round-table conferences, and issuing newsletters. We will provide information on our contact information.