Childbirth
“The Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant” is paid when an insured person gives birth and “the Dependents' Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant” is paid when a dependent family member gives birth. Don't forget to add the newborn as a dependent in these cases.
Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant
When using the system of direct payment
Submit the documents on agreement to use the system to the medical care institution or other facility where you plan to give birth. (You need not take any action with respect to the Health Insurance Society. For more information, check with the medical care institution or other facility where you plan to give birth.)
If the childbirth costs are less than the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant, you will need to claim the difference in amounts. No action is needed if there is no difference in amounts.
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| Deadline: | Within two years from the day after the date of birth |
| Submit to: | Send to the Recruit Health Insurance Society See here?for where to send. |
| Address inquiries to: | Operations Group, Health Insurance Society Gran Tokyo South Tower, 1-9-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6640 |
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Using the system of receipt of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant directly by the medical institution on your behalf
If you want to use the system of receipt of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant directly by the medical institution on your behalf, first apply to the Health Insurance Society using the form indicated below.
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Claim for Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant (for application in advance)(A4) Example |
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| A copy of the maternal and child health handbook (page showing the name of the mother and the expected date of birth) or a document certifying that the expected date of birth is within two months | |
| Deadline: | In advance |
| Submit to: | Send to the Recruit Health Insurance Society See here?for where to send. |
| Address inquiries to: | Operations Group, Health Insurance Society Gran Tokyo South Tower, 1-9-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6640 |
| Notes: | If you apply by notifying your Individual Number instead of your health insurance card code/number, you must submit separate documents to verify your Individual Number and your identification. See here?for more information on the documents that need to be submitted for Individual Numbers. |
If you paid the entire amount of childbirth expenses to the medical care institution
Submit the following application to the Health Insurance Society if you have not used the system of direct payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant to medical institutions or the system of receipt of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant directly by the medical institutions on your behalf or you have given birth overseas.
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| Deadline: | Within two years from the day after the date of birth |
| Submit to: | Send to the Recruit Health Insurance Society See here?for where to send. |
| Address inquiries to: | Operations Group, Health Insurance Society Gran Tokyo South Tower, 1-9-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6640 |
| Notes: | If you apply by notifying your Individual Number instead of your health insurance card code/number, you must submit separate documents to verify your Individual Number and your identification. See here?for more information on the documents that need to be submitted for Individual Numbers. |
Loans for childbirth expenses
About loans for childbirth expenses
Loans for childbirth expenses are available for use by the following persons planning to give birth at a medical care institution or similar facility that does not offer the system of direct payment.
| Eligible persons: | Insured persons and dependents at the time of application and the time of childbirth who plan to give birth at a medical care institution or similar facility that does not offer the system of direct payment or the system of receipt of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant directly by the medical institution on your behalf and expect to be paid the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant, and who meet either of the descriptions under ⑪ and ⑫ below. ⑪ Those planning to give birth within one month |
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| Amount of loan: | Up to 336,000 at one time |
| Repayment method: | The loans will be offset against the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant paid after childbirth. You do not need to repay them. |
| Address inquiries to: | Operations Group, Health Insurance Society 0120-501-042 (Choose voice guidance option 2.) |
| Notes: | Contact the contact point above if you would like to use the loan system for childbirth expenses. |