Childbirth
“A Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant” is paid when an insured person gives birth. “A Dependents' Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant” is paid when a dependent family member gives birth. In addition, to enroll a newborn child as a dependent, an application procedure is required.
Notices of Payment Decision, etc. will be provided through "Kenpo MyPortal". Check your registration status in advance.
Request a Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant
Check with the medical care institution, etc. where the child will be born, and confirm the method for paying the childbirth expenses.
When using the system of direct payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant to medical institutions
No procedure with the Health Insurance Society is necessary before childbirth. Please exchange an agreement regarding the use of "the system of direct payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant to medical institutions" with the medical care institution, etc. where the child will be born. The amount to be paid at the medical care institution is equal to the childbirth expenses minus the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant payment amount (up to 500,000 yen: including the maternity medical care compensation amount). The difference in cases where the childbirth expenses were less than 500,000 yen as well as the Society's unique additional benefits (50,000 yen) will be separately paid. Approximately two to three months after childbirth, a special invoice from the Society will be sent to the insured person's home, so please fill it out and then submit it.
If you would like the difference and additional benefits to be paid before the special invoice arrives, please submit the documents below.
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| Deadline: | As soon as possible |
| Applies to: | Persons who would like the difference and additional benefits to be paid before the special invoice arrives in cases where the insured person or a dependent used the system of direct payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant to medical institutions |
| Address inquiries to: | Health Insurance Society |
| Notes: | Even if childbirth expenses are less than the amount of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant to be paid, the amount paid will not change. |
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 Society in advance.
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| 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 |
| Address inquiries to: | Health Insurance Society |
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If you paid the entire amount of childbirth expenses to the medical care institution
Submit the following application to the Health Insurance Society 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.
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| Deadline: | Promptly after childbirth |
| 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 |
| Address inquiries to: | Health Insurance Society |
| Notes: | The following documents must be attached for a childbirth overseas:
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Add the child
After the child is born, take the necessary steps to add him or her as a dependent.