Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws (affecting Health Insurance Act)

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Summary

This item concerns an amending law titled the Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws (Reiwa 7 Act No. 87), listed via e-Gov Law Search. According to the metadata, it affects the Health Insurance Act (Taisho 11 Act No. 70), with a stated promulgation date of 2025-12-12 and a stated enforcement date of 2027-04-01. Details should be confirmed against the official Japanese source.

Business Impact

Organizations in the healthcare or health insurance sectors may need to consider how amendments to the Medical Care Act and Health Insurance Act could affect their operations. Any effect would depend on the specific provisions and the stated enforcement timing.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese source on e-Gov Law Search to verify the amendment's scope, affected provisions, and applicable dates.

Timeline of related official records

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1. 2025-12-12 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 医療法等の一部を改正する法律（令和七年法律第八十七号） (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search がん登録等の推進に関する法律、予防接種法、介護保険法、住民基本台帳法、健康保険法 ほか28件 Dashboard page Original Japanese source
3. 2027-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 予防接種法、介護保険法、住民基本台帳法、健康保険法、児童福祉法 ほか19件 (this update) Original Japanese source