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Act Partially Amending the Health Insurance Act and Related Laws

健康保険法等の一部を改正する法律

Published: 2026-06-05 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Promulgated · Area: Finance / AML · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-16

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AI summary

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Summary

This item concerns an amending law titled 'Act Partially Amending the Health Insurance Act and Related Laws' (Reiwa 8 Act No. 31), which per the metadata amends the Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People (Showa 57 Act No. 80). The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2026-06-05 and a law-update listing date of 2026-09-15. The record appears in e-Gov Law Search's law update listing.

Business Impact

Organizations connected to health insurance or elderly medical care systems may be affected and could need to review how the amendments alter existing obligations. The scope and effective timing of any changes are not detailed in the metadata.

Recommended Action

Consider reviewing the official e-Gov Law Search source to confirm the amendment's content, scope, and effective dates.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. Date not stated by the source — Bill listed by the House of Representatives (Diet session 221) 健康保険法等の一部を改正する法律案(審議状況:成立) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-06-05 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 健康保険法等の一部を改正する法律(令和八年法律第三十一号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  3. 2026-06-05 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 地方税法 Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  4. 2026-08-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 健康保険法、国家公務員共済組合法、国民健康保険法、地方公務員等共済組合法、船員保険法 ほか1件 Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  5. 2027-03-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 健康保険法、医薬品、医療機器等の品質、有効性及び安全性の確保等に関する法律、国家公務員共済組合法、国民健康保険法、地方公務員等共済組合法 ほか10件 Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  6. 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10件 Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  7. 2028-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 国民健康保険法 Dashboard page Original Japanese source