The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare or the prefectural governor may, when they find it necessary for the enforcement of this Act with regard to a Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older or a municipality, collect reports on the status of its services and assets, or have the relevant officials inspect the status on site.
厚生労働大臣又は都道府県知事は、後期高齢者医療広域連合又は市町村について、この法律を施行するために必要があると認めるときは、その事業及び財産の状況に関する報告を徴し、又は当該職員に実地にその状況を検査させることができる。
If the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare or the prefectural governor finds it necessary for the calculation of the amount of Young-Old Payments, etc., Medical Care Assistance for the Elderly Aged 75 and over, etc., and contributions for childbirth and childcare related office expenses, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare or the prefectural governor may collect reports on the services from Insurers (or prefectures in the case of national health insurance programs) or have the relevant officials inspect the situation on site.
The provisions of Article 16-7, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis to the inspection pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, and the provisions of paragraph (3) of the same Article apply mutatis mutandis to the authority pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs.
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