Act Partially Amending the Social Welfare Act and Related Laws (affecting the Long-Term Care Insurance Act)
社会福祉法等の一部を改正する法律
Published: 2026-06-25 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-16
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Summary
This item concerns the Act Partially Amending the Social Welfare Act and Related Laws (Reiwa 8 Act No. 51), which amends the Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Heisei 9 Act No. 123). According to the metadata, the amending act carries a promulgation date of 2026-06-25 and a stated effective date of 2027-04-01. The entry appears in an e-Gov law update list; the preliminary triage stage is 'Scheduled to Take Effect'.
Business Impact
Organizations involved in social welfare or long-term care insurance may be affected by changes introduced through this amendment. The stated future effective date could allow time to review potential obligations before implementation.
Recommended Action
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- Date not stated by the source — Bill listed by the House of Representatives (Diet session 221) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-06-25 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2027-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source