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The Advanced Elderly Medical Service System

The Advanced Elderly Medical Service System is a system for people 75 years old or older and for people who are 65 years old or older and have a certain disability. One medical insurance certificate for the Advanced Elderly Medical Service System is issued per person (sent the month before the person’s 75th birthday).  It states the percentage you bear so please make sure to present it when going to a medical facility.

You cannot enroll in the Advanced Elderly Medical Service System if:

  • You are not registered as a resident of Toshima City
  • Your period of stay is 3 months or less
  • Your visa status is for those engaged in “designated activities” and you are involved in “activities with medical treatment” or “activities taking care of the person daily who receives medical treatment,” or you are engaged in “activities for sightseeing, recreation or similar”
  • You receive welfare benefit

Notification for the Advanced Elderly Medical Service System

Please notify us within 14 days if any of the following occurs:

  • You moved into Toshima City
  • You are moving out of Toshima City
  • Your address has changed within Toshima City or your name has changed
  • The enrollee dies
  • You have started receiving welfare benefit, or, you have stopped receiving it
  • You lost your medical insurance certificate ※In this case, please notify us immediately

Premiums

Each enrollee pays a premium. As a general rule, the premium is deducted from retirement benefits. You will need to follow procedures to enroll in bank transfer.

Payment consultation

If you are unable to pay, please come to the ward office for a consultation or call the office.
Filing and Premium Collection Group Tel: 03-3981-1459

Benefits

There are three types of window charges at medical institutions: 10%, 20%, and 30% (for those with incomes comparable to those of active workers). Please present your health insurance card at the reception desk of the medical facility when receiving care. When you do not present it, you will have to pay for the entire treatment for the time being.

Other benefits

You can get reimbursed when the total fees you pay for medical costs or long-term care insurance reach a certain level, and payment of funeral expenses for when an enrollee in the system passes away.

Inquiries

Advanced Elderly Medical Service Group, Medical Treatment for the Elderly and Pension Section Tel: 03-3981-1332

更新日:2021年9月16日