Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Enforcement Regulations of the Health Insurance Act and Related Regulations

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Summary

This item concerns a Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare ministerial ordinance (Reiwa 8 MHLW Ordinance No. 117) that partially amends the Enforcement Regulations of the Health Insurance Act and related regulations, including the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People (Heisei 19 MHLW Ordinance No. 129). According to the metadata, the promulgation date is 2026-07-29 and the stated enforcement date is 2026-08-01. This is an unofficial English summary of Japanese-language metadata and must be verified against the official source.

Business Impact

Organizations involved in health insurance administration or medical care for elderly people may need to review whether these amended enforcement regulations affect their procedures.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese source on e-Gov Law Search to confirm the scope, content, and applicable dates of the amendment.

Timeline of related official records

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1. 2026-07-29 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 健康保険法施行規則等の一部を改正する省令（令和八年厚生労働省令第百十七号） (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2026-08-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 中国残留邦人等の円滑な帰国の促進並びに永住帰国した中国残留邦人等及び特定配偶者の自立の支援に関する法律施行規則、健康保険法施行規則、国民健康保険法施行規則、船員保険法施行規則、高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律施行規則 (this update) Original Japanese source