Childbirth

“The Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant” is paid when an insured person gives birth and “the Dependents' Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant” is paid when a dependent family member gives birth. In addition, after the child is born, take the necessary steps to add him or her as a dependent.

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Request a Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant

When using the system of direct payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant to medical institutions

Submit the documents on agreement to use the system to the medical care institution or other facility where you plan to give birth. (You need not take any action with respect to the Health Insurance Organization. For details, check with the medical care institution or other facility where you plan to give birth.)

If your childbirth expenses are less than the amount of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant paid (500,000 yen), the difference will be automatically paid by the Health Insurance Organization so there is no need to apply.

When using the system of receipt of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant directly by the medical institutions on your behalf

If you would like to use the system of receipt of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant directly by the medical institutions on your behalf, submit the following application to the Health Insurance Organization in advance.

Required documents: Application for Payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant (for Receipt on Your Behalf)
(With the necessary information of the medical institution that will receive the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant directly on your behalf.)
Example

[Documents to attach]

  • A photocopy of your maternal and child health handbook or other document certifying that birth is expected within two months
Submit to: FR Health Insurance Organization
  • * Please check “Access” at the bottom of the page for the address of the Organization.
Deadline: In advance
Applies to: Insured persons and dependents expecting childbirth up to two months in the future who wish to use the system of receipt of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant directly by the medical institutions on your behalf
Inquiries to: FR Health Insurance Organization

If you paid the entire amount of childbirth expenses to the medical care institution

Submit the following application to the Health Insurance Organization if you have not used the system of direct payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant to medical institutions or the system of receipt of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant directly by the medical institutions on your behalf or you have given birth overseas.

Required documents: Claim for Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant
Example

[Documents to attach]

  • Copies of agreements from the medical care institution or other facility
    (documents demonstrating that you have not concluded a proxy agreement with the medical care institution or other facility on use of the system of direct payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant to medical institutions and indicating the name of the Health Insurance Organization as application recipient)
  • Copies of receipts for and details of childbirth expenses
    (Documents demonstrating that you have concluded a proxy agreement with the medical care institution or other facility to use the system of direct payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant to medical institutions and, if giving birth at an institution that is a member of the maternity medical care compensation scheme, showing printed or stamped text certifying that the childbirth took place at a member institution)
Submit to: FR Health Insurance Organization
  • * Please check “Access” at the bottom of the page for the address of the Organization.
Deadline: As soon as possible
Applies to: Insured persons or dependents who have paid the entire amount of childbirth expense at the medical care institution without using the system of direct payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant to medical institutions or the system of receipt of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant directly by the medical institutions on your behalf
Inquiries to: FR Health Insurance Organization
Notes:

The following documents must be attached for a childbirth overseas:

  • Documents issued by the overseas medical care institution or other facility where the birth took place (birth certificate, receipts, etc.)
  • Japanese translations of the above
  • A copy of document(s) attesting to the fact of travel overseas (passport, etc.)
  • A letter of consent permitting inquiries with the overseas medical care institution or other facility where the birth took place regarding the fact of the birth, details, and so forth
    Letter of Consent (for a childbirth overseas)

Add the child as a dependent

After the child is born, take the necessary steps to add him or her as a dependent.

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