Cabinet Order amending Public Assistance Act Enforcement Order (Medical Care Act amendment follow-up)
医療法等の一部を改正する法律の一部の施行に伴う関係政令の整備及び経過措置に関する政令
Published: 2026-09-11 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-01
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AI summary
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Summary
The e-Gov update list shows a Cabinet Order (Reiwa 8 Cabinet Order No. 274) that makes related-ordinance adjustments and transitional measures accompanying the partial enforcement of an act amending the Medical Care Act and related laws. The listed amended instrument is the Enforcement Order of the Public Assistance Act (Showa 25 Cabinet Order No. 148). The metadata gives a promulgation date of 2026-09-11 and an enforcement date of 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Entities involved in medical care that is covered under public assistance may be affected if the amendments change related procedures or definitions, but the specific changes are not described in the provided metadata.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese text of the order and the updated Enforcement Order of the Public Assistance Act on e-Gov to confirm the actual amendments and their relevance.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-13 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-12 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-12 21:00 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-11 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source