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Enrollment and Withdrawal from National Health Insurance
No fee required
💡 The Bottom Line
You must complete the 'enrollment' procedure when leaving a company, and the 'withdrawal' procedure when starting a new job, within 14 days. Delays may result in paying full medical costs or double billing of insurance taxes.
🗓 5W1H Overview
👤 Who
Those not enrolled in workplace health insurance (self-employed, freelancers, retirees, etc.)
📋 What
Enrollment/Withdrawal procedures for National Health Insurance
⏰ When
Within 14 days from the date of qualification change (resignation, moving in, etc.)
📍 Where
City Hall 1F National Health Insurance Division, Administrative Centers (excluding Ota), Service Centers
❗ Why
Enrollment is mandatory to reduce out-of-pocket medical costs
📝 How
Submit the qualification form at the counter. Certificate of loss of insurance needed if resigning.
📖 Easy Explanation
When you leave a company (enrollment) or start a new job and join the workplace health insurance (withdrawal), you need to complete the procedures to switch your National Health Insurance. Since it does not switch automatically, you must complete the procedure at the counter within 14 days from the day after you leave or start your job.
✅ Checklist
- RequiredIssued by your previous employer
- RequiredDocument showing the acquisition date of the new insurance
- RequiredOta City's NHI card or notice
- RequiredRequired for both enrollment and withdrawal
- OptionalIf a proxy outside the same household applies
- OptionalIf you wish to set up direct debit for enrollment (City Hall 1F only)
👥 Who Qualifies
- Those who left a company
- Those who newly joined workplace health insurance
❓ Terms & FAQ
National Health Insurance (NHI)
Public medical insurance for those not covered by workplace health insurance.
Voluntary Continuation
A system where you can continue the workplace insurance for up to 2 years after leaving your job. You must pay the full premium yourself.
Dependent
Family members supported by the insured person, receiving medical subsidy without paying their own premiums.
Certificate of Loss of Social Insurance
Document proving you left workplace insurance, needed to enroll in NHI.
❓ FAQ
What happens if my enrollment is delayed?
You may have to pay insurance taxes retroactively, and you will have to pay the full cost of medical expenses incurred before the procedure. Please apply within 14 days.
What happens if I forget to withdraw?
If you receive medical care using Ota City's NHI, you may have to refund the medical costs later. Also, you may be billed for insurance taxes twice.
What are the benefits of workplace social insurance?
The company pays half of your insurance premiums, dependents do not have to pay premiums, and there is income support such as sickness/injury allowance and maternity allowance.
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