Act Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws: Hepatitis B Benefits Changes Effective April 2027

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Summary

This item, from e-Gov Law Search, concerns an amending act described as the 'Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws' (Reiwa 7 Act No. 87). According to the metadata, it amends the Special Measures Act on the Payment of Benefits to Certain Hepatitis B Virus Carriers (Heisei 23 Act No. 126). The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2025-12-12 and a stated effective date of 2027-04-01.

Business Impact

Organizations in the healthcare or pharmaceutical sector, or those handling relevant benefit-payment matters, may wish to consider whether these amendments could affect their obligations once the stated effective date approaches.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese source on e-Gov Law Search to verify the scope, content, and effective date of these amendments.

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