Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws

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Summary

This item concerns an amending act described as the 'Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws' (Reiwa 7 Law No. 87), listed in relation to the National Health Insurance Act (Showa 33 Law No. 192). According to the metadata, the promulgation date is given as 2025-12-12 and the effective date as 2027-04-01. The information comes from e-Gov Law Search's law-update listing and should be verified against the official Japanese source.

Business Impact

Organizations in healthcare, health insurance, or related sectors may be affected by amendments to the Medical Care Act and the National Health Insurance Act, and could need to assess operational or compliance implications ahead of the stated effective date.

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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