Ministerial Ordinance amending rules on long-term care insurance operations documentation
医療法等の一部を改正する法律の一部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: 2026-09-30 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-20
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Summary
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 144 of 2026, concerning adjustments to ministry ordinances accompanying partial implementation of the Act Partially Amending the Medical Care Act and Other Acts, was promulgated on 2026-09-30 and has a stated effective date of 2026-10-01. This entry identifies an amendment to Ministry of Health and Welfare Ordinance No. 44 of 1999, which specifies matters to be included in the operational procedures document for long-term care insurance operations of the Medical Information Infrastructure and Medical Fee Review and Payment Organization.
Business Impact
The Medical Information Infrastructure and Medical Fee Review and Payment Organization may be affected through changes to required documentation for its long-term care insurance operations, a narrower subject than the headline's broader medical-law implementation measures.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese amendment to check the changes to required operational-document contents and any applicable transitional provisions.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-29 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-27 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-27 18:00 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-30 — 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