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Ministerial Ordinance Amending Medical Treatment Benefits for Self-Defense Forces Personnel and Others

自衛官等に対する療養の給付等に関する省令の一部を改正する省令

Published: 2026-07-31 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-21

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AI summary

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Summary

Ministry of Defense Ordinance No. 19 of 2026 amends the Ministerial Ordinance on Medical Treatment Benefits and Related Matters for Self-Defense Forces Personnel and Others (Ministry of Defense Ordinance No. 4 of 2024). The listed promulgation date is 2026-07-31, and the listed effective date is 2026-08-01.

Business Impact

Self-Defense Forces personnel and others covered by the ordinance may be affected by changes to medical treatment benefits and related arrangements, but the metadata does not describe the substantive changes.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese ordinance to check the amended benefit provisions, the scope of covered recipients, and any transitional arrangements.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2026-07-31 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 自衛官等に対する療養の給付等に関する省令の一部を改正する省令(令和八年防衛省令第十九号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-08-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 自衛官等に対する療養の給付等に関する省令 (this update) Original Japanese source