MHLW ordinance amendments linked to partial implementation of Medical Care Act amendments
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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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 144 of 2026 adjusts ministry ordinances in connection with partial implementation of an Act amending the Medical Care Act and other laws. The listed target is the Ordinance on Finance and Accounting for the Social Insurance Medical Fee Payment Fund's Electronic Medical Record Information Management Operations, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 40 of 2026. The stated promulgation date is 2026-09-30 and the effective date is 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
The Social Insurance Medical Fee Payment Fund may be affected in the finance and accounting of its electronic medical record information management operations; the listed target is narrower than the broader Medical Care Act amendment referenced in the headline.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official Japanese text would help confirm the amended financial and accounting provisions and their application from 2026-10-01.
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