Supplementary Provisions, Article 34
第三十四条
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare and Prefectural Governors may, for the preparation of the basic policies for the optimization of medical expenses and the national plan for the optimization of medical expenses under Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Elderly Medical Care Assurance Act and the prefectural plan for the optimization of medical expenses under Article 9, paragraph (1) of the Elderly Medical Care Assurance Act, engage in consultation with the heads of relevant administrative organs or relevant municipalities (including special wards; the same applies hereinafter) and other necessary preparatory acts, even before the date on which the provisions of Article 7 come into effect.
厚生労働大臣及び都道府県知事は、高齢者医療確保法第八条第一項の医療費適正化基本方針及び全国医療費適正化計画並びに高齢者医療確保法第九条第一項の都道府県医療費適正化計画の作成のため、第七条の規定の施行の日前においても、関係行政機関の長又は関係市町村（特別区を含む。以下同じ。）との協議その他の必要な準備行為をすることができる。
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare and Insurers may, for the preparation of the basic guidelines for Special health examinations, etc. under Article 18, paragraph (1) of the Elderly Medical Care Assurance Act and the Implementation Plan for Special health examinations, etc. under Article 19, paragraph (1) of the Elderly Medical Care Assurance Act, engage in consultation with the heads of relevant administrative organs and other necessary preparatory acts, even before the date on which the provisions of Article 7 come into effect.
厚生労働大臣及び保険者は、高齢者医療確保法第十八条第一項の特定健康診査等基本指針及び高齢者医療確保法第十九条第一項の特定健康診査等実施計画の作成のため、第七条の規定の施行の日前においても、関係行政機関の長との協議その他の必要な準備行為をすることができる。