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(as of September，2005)
National
Health Insurance
The
teacher of Matty’s School of English must enroll in the government medical &
dental insurance plan. When you apply
for your foreign registration card in Japan, you will also register for this
insurance.
At
the time of enrollment, a certificate indicating the insurance plan will be
issued and should be presented to the consulting physician before any medical
treatment is administered.
A
packet of monthly insurance premium statements will be sent to you which may be
paid at the local post office. For the
first year, the payment is about \4,550 per month when you report no income
before coming to Japan. The second year
premiums will be higher, because of the past year’s income.
The
government insurance plan covers 70% of medical and dental costs; the remaining
30% is assumed by the insured.
In
the case of extensive medical treatment (e.g. hospitalization), depending the
enrollment date, and when the insured person become ill or injured, the maximum
medical payments would be \35,400 to \63,600 per month. Anything over this figure would be reimbursed
according to the health care policy of the insurance.
The
above information is subject to change by the government.
Hospitals
There
are public and private hospitals in Japan which are suitable for
foreigners. When selecting a hospital,
it is advisable to consult Matty’s employees and / or your
host-family.
Ambulance
Service
Ambulance
service is provided free in Japan. In an
emergency, the patient is taken to the first hospital with available
space.
Ambulance Telephone: 119
Police
Telephone: 110
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