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Draft Cabinet Order on Medical Care Act Amendments: Related Ordinances and Transitional Measures

医療法等の一部を改正する法律の一部の施行に伴う関係政令の整備及び経過措置に関する政令案について

Published: 2026-07-13 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-08-12 21:00 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-07-15

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Summary

This is a public comment item concerning a draft Cabinet Order to arrange related ordinances and set transitional measures in connection with the partial enforcement of the Act partially amending the Medical Care Act and related laws. It was published on 2026-07-13 with a comment deadline of 2026-08-12 21:00, and is handled by the Health Policy Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. As a draft out for public comment, it is proposed and not confirmed as adopted or in force.

Business Impact

Organizations in the healthcare and medical information sectors may wish to monitor this proposal, as it could affect implementation timing and transitional arrangements if finalized.

Recommended Action

Consider reviewing the official Japanese source on e-Gov to confirm the scope, details, and current status of this draft Cabinet Order.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2026-07-13 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) 医療法等の一部を改正する法律の一部の施行に伴う関係政令の整備及び経過措置に関する政令案について (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-08-12 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-12 21:00 JST) (this update) Original Japanese source
  3. 2026-09-11 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 医療法等の一部を改正する法律の一部の施行に伴う関係政令の整備及び経過措置に関する政令（令和八年政令第二百七十四号） Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  4. 2026-10-01 — 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令、予防接種法施行令、介護保険の国庫負担金の算定等に関する政令、介護保険法施行令、健康保険法施行令 ほか27件 Dashboard page Original Japanese source