Amendment to the Act on Support for Children Requiring Medical Care and Their Families
医療的ケア児及びその家族に対する支援に関する法律の一部を改正する法律
Published: 2026-07-31 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-15
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Summary
This item concerns an amending law to the Act on Support for Children Requiring Medical Care and Their Families (originally Act No. 81 of 2021). According to the metadata, the amending law (Act No. 77 of 2026) carries a promulgation date of 2026-07-31 and a stated effective date of 2027-04-01. The record also references an expanded law title covering children requiring medical care, persons with severe physical and intellectual disabilities, and their families.
Business Impact
Organizations providing or coordinating support services for children requiring medical care and related groups may need to review how the amended provisions could affect their obligations or programs. Any changes could take effect from the stated effective date, subject to verification.
Recommended Action
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- Date not stated by the source — Bill listed by the House of Representatives (Diet session 221) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-07-31 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2027-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source