Ministerial Ordinance amending Health Insurance Act enforcement regulations
労働施策の総合的な推進並びに労働者の雇用の安定及び職業生活の充実等に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う厚生労働省関係省令の整備に関する省令
Published: 2026-02-26 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Labor / Employment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-15
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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 18 of 2026 amends the Regulations for Enforcement of the Health Insurance Act (Ministry of Home Affairs Ordinance No. 36 of 1926). The ordinance adjusts ministry ordinances in connection with implementation of legislation amending the Act on Comprehensive Promotion of Labor Policies, Employment Stability and Enhancement of Occupational Life of Workers and other laws. The metadata gives a promulgation date of 2026-02-26 and an effective date of 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Health Insurance Act insurers and insured persons may be affected by changes to its enforcement regulations; this listed amendment concerns health insurance regulations despite the broader labor-policy subject of the amending ordinance.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese source could clarify the amended health insurance provisions, any transitional arrangements, and their application from 2026-10-01.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-02-26 — 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