Act Partially Amending the Social Welfare Act and Related Laws (affecting the National Health 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: 2026-09-17
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Summary
This item, from e-Gov Law Search, concerns an Act partially amending the Social Welfare Act and related laws (Reiwa 8 Act No. 51), which amends the National Health Insurance Act (Showa 33 Act No. 192). The metadata indicates a promulgation date of 2026-06-25 and an enforcement date of 2027-04-01. The precise scope and content of the amendments are not detailed in the provided metadata.
Business Impact
Organizations subject to social welfare or national health insurance rules may need to consider how the amendments could affect their obligations once effective.
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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