Supplementary Provisions
附 則
Supplementary Provisions, Article 1Effective Date
第一条（施行期日）
This Act comes into effect on January 1, 2001.
この法律は、平成十三年一月一日から施行する。
Supplementary Provisions, Article 2Abolition of Co-payment for Drugs
第二条（薬剤一部負担金の廃止）
With regard to the co-payment prescribed in Article 43-8, paragraph (2) of the Health Insurance Act, the co-payment prescribed in Article 28-3, paragraph (2) of the Mariners Insurance Act and the co-payment prescribed in Article 42, paragraph (2) of the National Health Insurance Act (hereinafter referred to as "co-payment for drugs"), by fiscal year 2002, taking into account trends in medical expenses including the cost of drugs after the enforcement of this Act, the financial situation of medical insurance, changes in socioeconomic conditions, etc., a review is to be conducted on the financial measures necessary to abolish the co-payment for drugs, and it is to be abolished based on the results.
健康保険法第四十三条ノ八第二項に規定する一部負担金、船員保険法第二十八条ノ三第二項に規定する一部負担金及び国民健康保険法第四十二条第二項に規定する一部負担金（以下「薬剤一部負担金」という。）については、平成十四年度までに、この法律の施行後における薬剤費を含む医療費の動向、医療保険の財政状況、社会経済情勢の変化等を勘案し、薬剤一部負担金を廃止するために必要な財源措置に関し検討を行い、その結果に基づいて廃止するものとする。
Supplementary Provisions, Article 3Fundamental Reform of the Medical Insurance System, etc.
第三条（医療保険制度等の抜本改革）
With regard to the medical insurance system, etc., following the measures to be taken in fiscal year 2000, a review is to be conducted with a view to carrying out fundamental reform, taking into account trends in medical expenses after the enforcement of this Act, the financial situation of medical insurance, changes in socioeconomic conditions, etc., and required measures are to be taken based on the results.
医療保険制度等については、平成十二年度に講ぜられる措置に引き続き、この法律の施行後における医療費の動向、医療保険の財政状況、社会経済情勢の変化等を勘案し、抜本的な改革を行うための検討を行い、その結果に基づいて所要の措置が講ぜられるものとする。
Supplementary Provisions, Article 14Transitional Measures Accompanying the Partial Amendment of the National Health Insurance Act
第十四条（国民健康保険法の一部改正に伴う経過措置）
With regard to the payment of high-cost medical expenses under the provisions of the National Health Insurance Act for medical treatment given before the Effective Date, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
施行日前に行われた療養に係る国民健康保険法の規定による高額療養費の支給については、なお従前の例による。
Supplementary Provisions, Article 15
第十五条
With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 59 of the National Health Insurance Act to medical treatment given before the Effective Date, the provisions then in force continue to govern.
施行日前に行われた療養に係る国民健康保険法第五十九条の規定の適用については、なお従前の例による。
Supplementary Provisions, Article 16
第十六条
The provisions of Article 116-2, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the National Health Insurance Act as amended by the provisions of Article 5 apply to an insured person who, due to being admitted to a hospital or clinic (hereinafter in this Article referred to as "hospital, etc."), has come to have a domicile within the area of one Municipality or special ward (hereinafter in this Article simply referred to as "Municipality") on or after the Effective Date, and who is found to have been domiciled within the area of another Municipality when admitted to that hospital, etc.
第五条の規定による改正後の国民健康保険法第百十六条の二第一項及び第二項の規定は、病院又は診療所（以下この条において「病院等」という。）に入院したため施行日以後に一の市町村又は特別区（以下この条において単に「市町村」という。）の区域内に住所を有するに至った被保険者であって、当該病院等に入院した際現に他の市町村の区域内に住所を有していたと認められるものについて、適用する。
Supplementary Provisions, Article 28Effect of the Act Partially Amending the Social Welfare Service Act, etc. for the Promotion of Social Welfare, etc. and Other Acts
第二十八条（社会福祉の増進のための社会福祉事業法等の一部を改正する等の法律等の効力）
The provisions set forth in the following items are not to be construed as having no effect as an Act amending the provisions specified respectively in those items.
次の各号に掲げる規定は、それぞれ当該各号に定める規定を改正する法律としての効力を有しないものと解してはならない。
the provisions of Article 40 of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act Partially Amending the Social Welfare Service Act, etc. for the Promotion of Social Welfare, etc. (Act No. 111 of 2000): the provisions of the National Health Insurance Act as amended by the provisions of Article 5
社会福祉の増進のための社会福祉事業法等の一部を改正する等の法律（平成十二年法律第百十一号）附則第四十条の規定 第五条の規定による改正後の国民健康保険法の規定
Supplementary Provisions, Article 29Delegation of Other Transitional Measures to Cabinet Order
第二十九条（その他の経過措置の政令への委任）
In addition to what is provided for in Article 4 through the preceding Article of the Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary incidental to the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.
附則第四条から前条までに規定するもののほか、この法律の施行に伴い必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。