Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Related Laws (affecting the Long-Term Care Insurance Act)
医療法等の一部を改正する法律
Published: 2025-12-12 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Promulgated · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-16
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AI summary
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Summary
This item concerns an act partially amending the Medical Care Act and related laws, identified as Reiwa 7 Act No. 87, with a promulgation date recorded as December 12, 2025. According to the metadata, the amendment affects the Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Heisei 9 Act No. 123). The information is drawn from an e-Gov Law Search law-update listing.
Business Impact
Organizations operating in the healthcare, medical care, or long-term care insurance sectors may be affected and could need to assess how the amendments relate to their obligations.
Recommended Action
Consider reviewing the official e-Gov Law Search source and the full amending act text to confirm the scope, affected provisions, and any effective dates.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2025-12-12 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2027-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Dashboard page Original Japanese source