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List of businesses eligible for Pollution and Health Damage Certified Persons
Last Updated February 22, 2024
List of businesses for those who have been certified as pollution and health hazards
Business based on the "Law Concerning Compensation for Pollution and Health Damage"
In February 1972, Yokohama City was designated as a first-class designated area (a seaside area from the Tokaido Line in Tsurumi Ward) and continued until March 31, 1988.
Since then, the first-class area has been lifted due to a law revision, and no new certification has been made since March 1988.
| Business Category | Type of benefits, etc. | Business description |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation benefit business | Medical treatment benefits and medical expenses (medical expenses) | medical expenses will be paid for treatment related to a certified disease |
| Disability compensation expenses | Provided to those aged 15 or older who have a degree of disability of grade 3 or higher | |
| Medical treatment allowance | Payment is made to those who are hospitalized for at least 1 day and 4 days or more, on a monthly basis. | |
| Survivor's Compensation Fee | Provided to those who meet certain requirements among the bereaved families of certified persons who died due to the certified disease | |
| Survivor's Compensation Lump-sum Payment | If there is no surviving family member who has died of a certified disease and there is no surviving family member who can receive bereaved family compensation, the surviving family member who meets certain requirements will be paid. | |
| Funeral fees | Provided to those who have performed funerals for certified persons who died due to the certified disease | |
| Pollution health and welfare services | Rehabilitation class | Lectures on how to use medicines for certified diseases, and practical training on breathing techniques and prevention of infectious diseases that help restore health. |
| Home care guidance business | We carry out individual medical treatment guidance by public health nurses, including confirmation of the current situation by telephone and interviews at the time of inspection, mainly at home visits. | |
| Influenza Vaccinations expense subsidy project | Subsidize the out-of-pocket expenses paid for influenza Vaccinations. |
※Details will be announced at any time in the health tile version.
Business based on "Yokohama City Pollution and Health Victim Protection Regulations"
＊Those who have been certified as pollution and health hazards in Yokohama City from the beginning are eligible.
| Business Category | Type of benefits, etc. | Business description |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation benefit business | Medical treatment subsidies | Provided to those whose degree of disability is out of grade and cannot receive disability compensation expenses |
| Medical treatment allowance | Payment is made on a monthly basis to those who go to the hospital 2 or 3 days. | |
| Compensation for death | (1)12 million yen in case of death due to a certified disease (2)If the cause of death is not a certified disease, 6 million yen will be paid. However, in both (1) and (2), certain benefits such as disability compensation expenses already paid are deducted. | |
| Condolence money | If there is no surviving family who can receive death compensation, it will be paid to those who have worked on medical care and nursing for the certified person. |
Business based on "Yokohama-shi health victim air purifier purchase cost subsidy grant summary"
＊Those who have been certified as pollution and health hazards in Yokohama City from the beginning are eligible.
| Business Category | Type of benefits, etc. | Business description |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation benefit business | Subsidy for purchase of air purifiers | When purchasing an air purifier, a part of the cost is subsidized (Kanagawa Prefecture also has a subsidy system, and applications are accepted at the same time) |
Inquiries to this page
Health Promotion Division, Health and Social Welfare Bureau Health Promotion Department
Telephone: 045-671-2454
Telephone: 045-671-2454
Fax: 045-663-4469
Email address: kf-kenkosuishin@city.yokohama.lg.jp
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