Act Partially Amending the Health Insurance Act, etc. (affects Social Insurance Medical Council Act)

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Summary

The e-Gov law update list records an amending act, 'Act Partially Amending the Health Insurance Act, etc.' (Reiwa 8 Act No. 31), as relating to the Social Insurance Medical Council Act (Showa 25 Act No. 47). The metadata gives a promulgation date of 2026-06-05 and an effective date of 2027-03-01. The specific amendments are not described in the provided metadata.

Business Impact

Healthcare, health insurance, and related stakeholders may be affected, but the content of the amendments is not stated in the provided metadata, so the practical impact cannot be assessed. The preliminary 'Finance / AML' area label appears inconsistent with the subject matter and should be treated with caution.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese text on e-Gov to confirm the actual amendments and their effective date, and consult qualified advisers as needed.

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 (this update) 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