第百九十三条（時効）
The right to collect insurance premiums, etc. or to receive a refund thereof, and the right to receive an insurance benefit expire by prescription when two years have elapsed from the time when those rights become exercisable.
保険料等を徴収し、又はその還付を受ける権利及び保険給付を受ける権利は、これらを行使することができる時から二年を経過したときは、時効によって消滅する。
A notice of payment or a demand for payment of insurance premiums, etc. has the effect of renewal of prescription.
保険料等の納入の告知又は督促は、時効の更新の効力を有する。
Article 194Calculation of Period
第百九十四条（期間の計算）
The provisions of the Civil Code (Act No. 89 of 1896) concerning periods apply mutatis mutandis to the calculation of periods prescribed in this Act or orders based on this Act.
この法律又はこの法律に基づく命令に規定する期間の計算については、民法（明治二十九年法律第八十九号）の期間に関する規定を準用する。
Article 194-2Restrictions, etc. on Use of Insured Person's Symbol and Number, etc.
第百九十四条の二（被保険者等記号・番号等の利用制限等）
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, insurers, medical institutions providing services covered by health insurance, etc., designated home-nursing providers, and other persons specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as persons who use the insurer number and insured person's symbol and number (hereinafter in this Article referred to as "insured person's symbol and number, etc.") for the performance of health insurance services or affairs related to those services (hereinafter in this Article referred to as the "Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc.") must not request anyone to disclose the insured person's symbol and number, etc. pertaining to that person or a person other than that person, except where necessary for the performance of those services or affairs.
厚生労働大臣、保険者、保険医療機関等、指定訪問看護事業者その他の健康保険事業又は当該事業に関連する事務の遂行のため保険者番号及び被保険者等記号・番号（以下この条において「被保険者等記号・番号等」という。）を利用する者として厚生労働省令で定める者（以下この条において「厚生労働大臣等」という。）は、当該事業又は事務の遂行のため必要がある場合を除き、何人に対しても、その者又はその者以外の者に係る被保険者等記号・番号等を告知することを求めてはならない。
A person other than the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc. must not request anyone to disclose the insured person's symbol and number, etc. pertaining to that person or a person other than that person, except in a case specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as a case where the use of the insured person's symbol and number, etc. is particularly necessary for the performance of health insurance services or affairs related to those services.
厚生労働大臣等以外の者は、健康保険事業又は当該事業に関連する事務の遂行のため被保険者等記号・番号等の利用が特に必要な場合として厚生労働省令で定める場合を除き、何人に対しても、その者又はその者以外の者に係る被保険者等記号・番号等を告知することを求めてはならない。
No person may, except in the following cases, with regard to an act that the person conducts as a business, request a person who intends to make an application for a contract of sale, lease, employment, or otherwise (hereinafter in this paragraph referred to as a "contract") with the person, a person who makes such an application, or a person who has concluded a contract with the person, to disclose the insured person's symbol and number, etc. pertaining to the person requested or a person other than the person requested.
何人も、次に掲げる場合を除き、その者が業として行う行為に関し、その者に対し売買、貸借、雇用その他の契約（以下この項において「契約」という。）の申込みをしようとする者若しくは申込みをする者又はその者と契約の締結をした者に対し、当該者又は当該者以外の者に係る被保険者等記号・番号等を告知することを求めてはならない。
where the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc. requests the disclosure of the insured person's symbol and number, etc. in a case prescribed in paragraph (1);
厚生労働大臣等が、第一項に規定する場合に、被保険者等記号・番号等を告知することを求めるとき。
where a person other than the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc. requests the disclosure of the insured person's symbol and number, etc. in a case specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare prescribed in the preceding paragraph.
厚生労働大臣等以外の者が、前項に規定する厚生労働省令で定める場合に、被保険者等記号・番号等を告知することを求めるとき。
No person may, except in the following cases, constitute as a business a database in which the insured person's symbol and number, etc. are recorded (meaning a collection of information including the insured person's symbol and number, etc. pertaining to persons other than that person, systematically structured so that such information can be retrieved using a computer) and in which the information recorded is intended to be provided to others (hereinafter in this paragraph referred to as a "database for provision").
何人も、次に掲げる場合を除き、業として、被保険者等記号・番号等の記録されたデータベース（その者以外の者に係る被保険者等記号・番号等を含む情報の集合物であって、それらの情報を電子計算機を用いて検索することができるように体系的に構成したものをいう。）であって、当該データベースに記録された情報が他に提供されることが予定されているもの（以下この項において「提供データベース」という。）を構成してはならない。
where the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc. constitutes a database for provision in a case prescribed in paragraph (1);
where a person other than the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc. constitutes a database for provision in a case specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare prescribed in paragraph (2).
When an act in violation of the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs has been committed and the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds that the person who committed the act is likely to commit further acts in violation of those provisions repeatedly, the Minister may recommend that the person who committed the act cease the act, or recommend that the person take measures necessary to ensure that the act is ceased.
厚生労働大臣は、前二項の規定に違反する行為が行われた場合において、当該行為をした者が更に反復してこれらの規定に違反する行為をするおそれがあると認めるときは、当該行為をした者に対し、当該行為を中止することを勧告し、又は当該行為が中止されることを確保するために必要な措置を講ずることを勧告することができる。
When a person who has received a recommendation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph does not comply with the recommendation, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may, by specifying a time limit, order that person to comply with the recommendation.
厚生労働大臣は、前項の規定による勧告を受けた者がその勧告に従わないときは、その者に対し、期限を定めて、当該勧告に従うべきことを命ずることができる。
Article 194-3Reports and Inspections
第百九十四条の三（報告及び検査）
When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds it necessary with regard to the measures pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (5) and (6) of the preceding Article, the Minister may, within the scope found necessary, request a report on necessary matters from a person for whom there are reasonable grounds to find that the person is in violation of the provisions of paragraph (3) or (4) of that Article, or have an official enter the offices or places of business of that person to question the person or inspect record books, documents and other objects.
The provisions of Article 7-38, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis to questions or inspections under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, and the provisions of paragraph (3) of that Article apply mutatis mutandis to the authority under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
第七条の三十八第二項の規定は前項の規定による質問又は検査について、同条第三項の規定は前項の規定による権限について、それぞれ準用する。
Article 195Stamp Tax Exemption
第百九十五条（印紙税の非課税）
No stamp tax is imposed on documents relating to health insurance.
健康保険に関する書類には、印紙税を課さない。
Article 196Free Certification of Family Registers
第百九十六条（戸籍事項の無料証明）
The mayor of a municipality (including the mayor of a special ward, and in the case of a designated city referred to in Article 252-19, paragraph (1) of the Local Autonomy Act, the mayor of a ward or mayor of a consolidated ward; the same applies in Article 203) may issue a certificate concerning the family register of a person who is or was an insured person to an insurer or a person to be granted insurance benefits, as specified by ordinance of the municipality (including a special ward).
In the case of providing an insurance benefit pertaining to a dependent, the provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis to the family register of the dependent or person who was the dependent.
第百九十七条（報告等）
An insurer (the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare with respect to affairs administered by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare as prescribed in Article 5, paragraph (2) and Article 123, paragraph (2); the same applies in the following paragraph) may have the employer of an insured person report on matters other than those prescribed in Article 48, present a document, or administer other affairs necessary for enforcing this Act as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
An insurer may have an insured person (including former specially-insured day laborers) or a person who is to receive insurance benefits make a request or a notification, or submit documents necessary for the enforcement of this Act to the insurer or employer, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Article 198On-site Inspections
第百九十八条（立入検査等）
When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds it necessary in relation to an insured person's eligibility, standard remuneration, insurance premiums, or insurance benefits, the Minister may order the employer to submit or present documents or other objects, or have the ministry's official enter the business site to ask the persons concerned questions or to inspect record books, documents, and other objects.
The provisions of Article 7-38, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis to questions or inspections pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, and the provisions of paragraph (3) of the same Article apply mutatis mutandis to the authority pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
第七条の三十八第二項の規定は前項の規定による質問又は検査について、同条第三項の規定は前項の規定による権限について準用する。
Article 199Provision of Materials
第百九十九条（資料の提供）
When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds it necessary in relation to an insured person's eligibility, standard remuneration amount, or insurance premiums, the Minister may request a public agency to provide the name, location, and other necessary materials of a place of business, or request a bank, trust company, or other institution to make a report on the status of income of an insured person or a person found to be an insured person and other matters.
When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds it necessary in relation to a designation referred to in Article 63, paragraph (3), item (i) or Article 88, paragraph (1), the Minister may request the person who collects the social insurance premiums to provide access to necessary documents or to provide materials about the status of payment of the social insurance premiums of the establisher or administrator to which the designation pertains or the applicant.
厚生労働大臣は、第六十三条第三項第一号又は第八十八条第一項の指定に関し必要があると認めるときは、当該指定に係る開設者若しくは管理者又は申請者の社会保険料の納付状況につき、当該社会保険料を徴収する者に対し、必要な書類の閲覧又は資料の提供を求めることができる。
The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare and JHIA are to endeavor to ensure mutual close cooperation including the exchange of necessary information to enable the health insurance services administered by JHIA based on this Act to be provided appropriately and smoothly.
厚生労働大臣及び協会は、この法律に基づく協会が管掌する健康保険の事業が、適正かつ円滑に行われるよう、必要な情報交換を行う等、相互の緊密な連携の確保に努めるものとする。
Article 200Special Provisions Concerning Mutual Aid Associations
第二百条（共済組合に関する特例）
Insurance benefits pursuant to this Act are not provided to insured persons employed by the government, insured persons employed at offices of local governments, or insured persons who are employed by a corporation and are members of a mutual aid association.
The type and level of benefits from a mutual aid association must not be lower than the type and level of benefits referred to in this Act.
共済組合の給付の種類及び程度は、この法律の給付の種類及び程度以上であることを要する。
第二百一条
When the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare finds it necessary in relation to a mutual aid association, the Minister may collect reports on the business and property thereof and give instructions on the operations thereof.
厚生労働大臣は、共済組合について、必要があると認めるときは、その事業及び財産に関する報告を徴し、又はその運営に関する指示をすることができる。
第二百二条
No insurance premiums are collected with respect to persons who do not receive insurance benefits pursuant to the provisions of Article 200, paragraph (1).
第二百条第一項の規定により保険給付を受けない者に関しては、保険料を徴収しない。
Article 203Affairs Handled by Municipalities
第二百三条（市町村が処理する事務等）
Some of the affairs concerning insurers covering specially-insured day laborers that are administered by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may be administered by the mayor of a municipality as specified by Cabinet Order.
日雇特例被保険者の保険の保険者の事務のうち厚生労働大臣が行うものの一部は、政令で定めるところにより、市町村長が行うこととすることができる。
JHIA may delegate some of the affairs concerning insurers of specially-insured day laborers that are administered by JHIA to municipalities (including special wards), as specified by Cabinet Order.