For each prefecture, Insurers and Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older are to jointly establish a Council of Insurers in order to promote necessary projects for the maintenance of the health of subscribers in old age and the optimization of medical expenses as well as to ensure the smooth operation of the medical care system for the elderly and cooperation in the operation.
保険者及び後期高齢者医療広域連合は、共同して、加入者の高齢期における健康の保持及び医療費適正化のために必要な事業の推進並びに高齢者医療制度の円滑な運営及び当該運営への協力のため、都道府県ごとに、保険者協議会を組織する。
The insurer council referred to in the preceding paragraph performs the following services:
前項の保険者協議会は、次に掲げる業務を行う。
liaison and coordination among insurers and other relevant persons concerning the implementation of Special health examinations, etc., the operation of the medical care system for the elderly, and other matters;
necessary advice or assistance to the insurer;
保険者に対する必要な助言又は援助
investigating and analyzing information on the expenses required for medical services and other particulars specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare;
医療に要する費用その他の厚生労働省令で定める事項に関する情報についての調査及び分析
investigation and analysis concerning the evaluation of the performance of the prefectural plan for regulating medical expenses.
都道府県医療費適正化計画の実績の評価に関する調査及び分析
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to provide necessary support to ensure that the Council of Insurers smoothly carries out the services set forth in the items of the preceding paragraph.
厚生労働大臣は、保険者協議会が前項各号に掲げる業務を円滑に行うため必要な支援を行うものとする。