Seventy-five-year-olds join new healthcare

news.yahoo.co.jp (Japanese)

Individuals turning 75 automatically transition to the Late-Stage Elderly Healthcare System, requiring no personal application but potentially necessitating withdrawal from previous company health insurance. The system's premiums are a combination of a fixed per-person charge and a variable amount based on prior year income. Specific costs vary by municipality, with examples showing differences in annual premiums. Dependents of those in the Late-Stage Elderly Healthcare System may need to enroll in National Health Insurance. Income-based reductions in premiums are available for those meeting certain criteria.


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