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: In Force · Area: Labor / Employment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-02
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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 18 of 2026 amends the Health Insurance Act Enforcement Regulations (Ministry of Home Affairs Ordinance No. 36 of 1926). The ordinance adjusts ministry ordinances in connection with implementation of an Act amending legislation on comprehensive labor policy, employment stability and working-life enhancement. The stated promulgation date is 2026-02-26, and the stated effective date is 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Insurers and insured persons under the Health Insurance Act may be affected because the identified amendment concerns that Act's Enforcement Regulations, rather than labor policy generally. The metadata does not specify the provisions changed or their practical effects.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese ordinance could clarify the amended health insurance provisions, their scope and any transitional arrangements associated with the 2026-10-01 effective date.
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