About procedure of medical system for elder senior citizens by mail

The following procedures for the medical system for elder senior citizens can be notified and applied by mail. Please note that if there are any deficiencies, we may contact you or return it.

Last Updated March 4, 2024

Qualifications

Application for re-issuance of identification card for medical care for the elderly (insurance card)

Fill out required items on the application form for reissuing a certificate of insured medical care for seniors and send it to the ward office Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section, the ward office of your ward. We will mail you the issued insured person's card.

Application for grant of limit application certificate and limit application / standard burden reduction certificate (reduction certificate)

After confirming that it is eligible for grant, we will mail the application form, so please contact the ward office Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section.

Other applications for qualification

For other eligibility applications, please contact your ward office Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section.

Benefits

When applying by mail, it is necessary to print out the application form (see table below) distributed at the counter by yourself.
In the case of application by mail, we may contact you to confirm the contents. In addition, it may take more time to transfer than usual.
For more information on application forms and attached documents, please contact your ward office Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section.

Application forms required for application by mail
When an application can be made	Required application form
Application for high medical costs	Application forms, etc. sent by the Kanagawa Medical Association for the Elderly Copy of identification card for late-elderly medical care insured person (insurance card) A copy of the account confirmation document ※Please refer to the enclosed guide for an example. ※Once you apply, it will be automatically transferred to the designated account.
Application for payment of large sum total nursing care expenses	Application forms, etc. sent by the Kanagawa Medical Association for the Elderly Copy of identification card for late-elderly medical care insured person (insurance card) ※Please refer to the enclosed guide for an example. ※If you have applied before, you need to apply for each calculation period.
Application for payment of medical expenses (In case of emergency or other unavoidable circumstances, such as sudden illness If you have a medical examination without a health insurance card)	Medical expenses payment application for medical care for seniors (PDF: 321KB) medical expenses Receipt Statement (medical and hospitalization) (PDF: 1,227KB) medical expenses Receipt Statement (Medical/outpatient) (PDF: 154KB) medical expenses Receipt Statement (Dentistry) (PDF: 1,754KB) medical expenses Receipt Statement (Dispensing) (PDF: 1,133KB) Receipts issued by medical institutions Copy of identification card for late-elderly medical care insured person (insurance card) ※Please fill in the shaded part of the application form.
Application for payment of medical expenses (When making treatment equipment such as corsets)	Medical expenses payment application for medical care for seniors (PDF: 321KB) Certificate of installation of treatment equipment Receipts and Statements of Payment Copy of identification card for late-elderly medical care insured person (insurance card) In the case of shoe orthosis, photograph of the orthosis ※Please fill in the shaded part of the application form. ※Please contact your ward office Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section in advance, as it may be necessary to add attached documents depending on the content of your application.
Application for payment of medical expenses (Due to sudden illness overseas, etc.) (when treated at a medical institution) ※Travel for therapeutic purposes Treatment not covered by insurance in Japan are not eligible.	Overseas medical expenses information flyer (PDF: 112KB) Medical expenses payment application for medical care for seniors (PDF: 321KB) Medical treatment statement (PDF: 132KB) Letter of Consent Form (English) (PDF: 174KB) Letter of Consent for the survey (Chinese) (PDF: 238KB) Letter of Consent for the survey (Korean) (PDF: 344KB) Receipt of the price Japanese translation of the receipt of the price and medical treatment statement Copy of passport (passport) Copy of identification card for late-elderly medical care insured person (insurance card) ※For attached documents, please see the Overseas Medical Expenses Information Flyer (PDF: 112KB). Please fill in the shaded part of the application form. ※Please fill out the medical treatment statement in A3 size on both sides. ※A copy of the passport (passport) must be accompanied by the applicant's name and the record of entry and exit pertaining to the application are known.
Application for payment of funeral expenses	Information on funeral expenses (PDF: 313KB) Application for payment of funeral expenses for seniors (PDF: 142KB) Application for Payment of Funeral Expenses (PDF: 58KB) Items that can be confirmed with the mourner and the funeral day (such as funeral services, funeral receipts, etc.) ※As for an overview and entry example of the system, please see the information on funeral expenses (PDF: 313KB). ※If you do not have any confirmation of the mourner and the funeral day, please contact the ward office Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section. It may be necessary to attach a funeral expenses payment application form.
Other applications	Please contact the ward office, Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section.

Applications by heirs, adult guardians, etc.

If an heir or adult guardian makes an application, you may be asked to add attached documents. When an heir or adult guardian applies, please contact the ward office Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section of the ward where the heir or adult ward resides.

Inquiries regarding procedures

Please contact your ward office, Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section.
Click here for inquiries by e-mail or fax and the location of the ward office.

Contact information for each ward office, Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section
Name of ward office	Phone number
Tsurumi Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section	045-510-1810
Kanagawa Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section	045-411-7126
Nishi Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section	045-320-8427
Naka Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section	045-224-8317
Minami Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section	045-341-1128
Konan Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section	045-847-8423
Hodogaya Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section	045-334-6338
Asahi Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section	045-954-6138
Isogo Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section	045-750-2428
Kanazawa Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section	(Qualifications) 045-788-7835 (Benefits) 045-788-7838
Kohoku Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section	(Qualifications) 045-540-2349 (Benefits) 045-540-2351
Midori Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section	045-930-2344
Aoba Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section	045-978-2337
Tsuzuki Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section	045-948-2336
Totsuka Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section	045-866-8450
Sakae Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section	045-894-8426
Izumi Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section	045-800-2427
Seya Ward Insurance and Pension Division National Health Insurance Section	045-367-5727

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