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If you become sick or are injured due to the actions of another party

You can undergo treatment under the health insurance system for sickness or injury due to the actions of another party, as in the case of a traffic accident. However, in such cases submit the Notification of Injury or Sickness due to a Third-party Act as soon as possible.

If you have been in a traffic accident

Required documents: Notification of Injury or Sickness due to a Third-party Act
* Traffic accidents (Where another party is involved)
Notification of an Injury or Sickness due to a Single-car Accident
* Traffic accidents (Where no other party is involved)

[Documents to attach]

  • Certificate of the Automobile Accident, etc.
Submit to: FR Health Insurance Organization
  • * Please check “Contact us, Access” at the bottom of the page for the address of the Organization.
Deadline: As soon as possible
Applies to: Insured persons or dependents using health insurance to treat injuries or other sickness caused by traffic accidents
Inquiries to: FR Health Insurance Organization
Notes: If you or the counterparty has voluntary insurance associated with a settlement agency service, you can receive support from the responsible casualty insurance company for preparing and submitting documents, including the Notification of Injury or Sickness due to a Third-party Act and the Accident Report. Please check with the insurer with whom you contracted your policy for more information.
  • ** This support is available only for traffic accidents away from the job for which you used health insurance.

How to receive a traffic accident certificate

  • Apply to receive a traffic accident certificate by submitting the prescribed postal transfer form to the “Safe Driving Center Bureau” in the prefecture where the accident occurred.
  • Postal transfer forms are available at any central or local police station, police substation, accident insurance company, or JA Co-op.
  • After making the application, the Driving Center Bureau will send the certificate to your home address (or other address as requested).

If you become sick or are injured and another person is responsible

Required documents: Notification of Injury or Sickness due to a Third-party Act
* Other Accidents
Submit to: FR Health Insurance Organization
  • * Please check “Contact us, Access” at the bottom of the page for the address of the Organization.
Deadline: As soon as possible
Applies to: Insured persons or dependents using health insurance to treat injuries or other sickness attributable to a third party other than such caused by traffic accidents
Inquiries to: FR Health Insurance Organization