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Long-Term Care Insurance
💡 The Bottom Line
To use nursing care (preventive nursing care) services, you must first apply for 'Nursing Care Needs Certification' at the city hall.
🗓 5W1H Overview
👤 Who
Seniors 65+ needing care (or 40-64 with specific illnesses)
📋 What
Apply for Care Needs Certification
⏰ When
Anytime when care services are required
📍 Where
Long-term Care Service Division (City Hall Main Building 1F)
❗ Why
Required to use nursing care services at subsidized rates (10-30%).
📝 How
Submit the application, undergo an interview/survey, and wait for certification.
📖 Easy Explanation
Those 65+ (or 40-64 with specific conditions) can apply for care certification to access subsidized care services at 10-30% of the cost.
✅ Checklist
- RequiredMailed at age 65.
- OptionalAvailable at the Care Division.
- OptionalName and clinic needed to request medical opinion.
👥 Who Qualifies
- People aged 65 and over who need nursing care
- People aged 40-64 with specified diseases
- Those who have family members needing nursing care
❓ Terms & FAQ
Nursing Care Need Category (要介護状態区分)
The degree of nursing care required. It is divided into 7 levels (Support Levels 1-2, Care Levels 1-5) and Non-applicable (Independent).
❓ FAQ
When do I join the Care Insurance?
Automatically from age 40. Premiums are paid together with health insurance until 64, then separately after 65.
How do I start using services?
First apply for Care Needs Certification at City Hall. After a survey and medical opinion, your care level is determined, allowing service use.
How long does certification take?
Usually within 30 days. You may be able to use provisional services before the result arrives if urgent.
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