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Medical Insurance for the Elderly (75+)
💡 The Bottom Line
An independent medical insurance system for those aged 75 and over. Please check the Wide-Area Union's website for details.
🗓 5W1H Overview
👤 Who
People aged 75 and over
📋 What
Elderly Medical Insurance System
📍 Where
Medical and Pension Division, Ota City Hall (for window services such as notifications)
❗ Why
A new medical insurance system that replaced the former health care system for the elderly
📝 How
For details, please check the website of the Gunma Prefecture Elderly Medical Insurance Wide-Area Union
📖 Easy Explanation
This is a medical insurance system for people aged 75 and over. It was established in April 2008, replacing the former health care system for the elderly. It is operated by the 'Wide-Area Union' composed of all municipalities in Gunma Prefecture.
The Wide-Area Union handles the issuance of qualification certificates and the levying of insurance premiums, while the municipality (City Hall counter) handles various notifications and premium collection. For details, please check the website of the Gunma Prefecture Elderly Medical Insurance Wide-Area Union.
👥 Who Qualifies
- People aged 75 and over
❓ Terms & FAQ
Late-stage Elderly Medical Insurance (後期高齢者医療制度)
An independent medical insurance system that all people aged 75 and over are enrolled in. It is operated by a 'Wide-Area Union' composed of all municipalities in Gunma Prefecture.
Wide-Area Union (広域連合)
An organization formed by multiple municipalities to jointly provide administrative services. For elderly medical insurance, all municipalities in Gunma Prefecture form the 'Gunma Prefecture Wide-Area Union' to handle issuance of qualification certificates and levying of insurance premiums.
Former Health Care System for the Elderly (老人保健制度)
The predecessor system of the current Late-stage Elderly Medical Insurance. It was reformed in April 2008 (Heisei 20).
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