The standards concerning the treatment and assignment of benefits for medical treatment and the standards concerning the calculation of the amount of expenses required for benefits for medical treatment are to be determined by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare after hearing the opinions of the Central Social Insurance Medical Council.
療養の給付の取扱い及び担当に関する基準並びに療養の給付に要する費用の額の算定に関する基準については、厚生労働大臣が中央社会保険医療協議会の意見を聴いて定めるものとする。
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Social Insurance Medical Council Act (Act No. 47 of 1950), the Central Social Insurance Medical Council may deliberate on the particulars for which it has been asked for its opinion pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, and submit a report in writing, as well as make its own proposal in writing to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare with regard to the particulars prescribed in the same paragraph.
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