# 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 / Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People — 第百二十五条 (Article 125)

- Law: 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 (Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People), 昭和五十七年法律第八十号
- English title "Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People": Ministry of Justice translation
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- Provision: 第百二十五条 (Article 125)（高齢者保健事業） — address `art-125`
- Text in force since: 2026-10-01
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### 第百二十五条（高齢者保健事業） — (Healthcare Services for the Elderly)
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<sup>art-125 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125</sup>

  **第一項**  後期高齢者医療広域連合は、高齢者の心身の特性に応じ、健康教育、健康相談、健康診査及び保健指導並びに健康管理及び疾病の予防に係る被保険者の自助努力についての支援その他の被保険者の健康の保持増進のために必要な事業（以下「高齢者保健事業」という。）を行うように努めなければならない。
  <sup>art-125/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-1</sup>
  A Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older must endeavor to provide health education, health counseling, health checkups, and health guidance, as well as support for the insured's self-help efforts pertaining to health management and the prevention of diseases, and other services necessary for the maintenance and promotion of the health of the insured (hereinafter referred to as "health services for the elderly"), in accordance with the mental and physical characteristics of elderly persons.
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  **第二項**  後期高齢者医療広域連合は、高齢者保健事業を行うに当たつては、医療保険等関連情報を活用し、適切かつ有効に行うものとする。
  <sup>art-125/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-2</sup>
  A Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older is to provide health services for the elderly in an appropriate and effective manner by making use of medical insurance-related information.
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  **第三項**  後期高齢者医療広域連合は、高齢者保健事業を行うに当たつては、市町村及び保険者との連携を図るとともに、高齢者の身体的、精神的及び社会的な特性を踏まえ、高齢者保健事業を効果的かつ効率的で被保険者の状況に応じたきめ細かなものとするため、市町村との連携の下に、市町村が実施する国民健康保険法第八十二条第五項に規定する高齢者の心身の特性に応じた事業（次条第一項において「国民健康保険保健事業」という。）及び介護保険法第百十五条の四十五第一項から第三項までに規定する地域支援事業（次条第一項において「地域支援事業」という。）と一体的に実施するものとする。
  <sup>art-125/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-3</sup>
  In providing health services for the elderly, a Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older is to, in coordination with municipalities and insurers, and in light of the physical, mental and social characteristics of elderly persons, provide health services for the elderly in an integrated manner with the services provided by municipalities according to the mental and physical characteristics of elderly persons as prescribed in Article 82, paragraph (5) of the National Health Insurance Act (referred to as "national health insurance health services" in paragraph (1) of the following Article) and the community support projects provided by the Long-Term Care Insurance Act Article 115-45, paragraphs (1) through (3) (referred to as "community support projects" in paragraph (1) of the following Article), in order to provide health services for the elderly in an effective, efficient and meticulous manner according to the circumstances of the insured, in coordination with municipalities.
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  **第四項**  後期高齢者医療広域連合は、高齢者保健事業を行うに当たつては、効果的かつ効率的で被保険者の状況に応じたきめ細かな高齢者保健事業の実施が推進されるよう、地方自治法第二百九十一条の七に規定する広域計画（次条第一項において「広域計画」という。）に、後期高齢者医療広域連合における市町村との連携に関する事項を定めるよう努めなければならない。
  <sup>art-125/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-4</sup>
  In providing health services for the elderly, a Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older must endeavor to specify the matters concerning the coordination between the Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older and the municipality in the regional plan provided for in Article 291-7 of the Local Autonomy Act (referred to as the "regional plan" in paragraph (1) of the following Article), so as to promote the provision of health services for the elderly in an effective, efficient, and detailed manner according to the circumstances of each insured.
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  **第五項**  後期高齢者医療広域連合は、被保険者の療養のために必要な用具の貸付けその他の被保険者の療養環境の向上のために必要な事業、後期高齢者医療給付のために必要な事業、被保険者の療養のための費用に係る資金の貸付けその他の必要な事業を行うことができる。
  <sup>art-125/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-5</sup>
  A Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older may provide necessary services such as the lending of equipment necessary for medical treatment in the insured and other services necessary to improve the medical treatment environment in the insured, services necessary for the medical care benefit for the old-old, and the lending of funds pertaining to expenses for medical treatment in the insured.
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  **第六項**  厚生労働大臣は、第一項の規定により後期高齢者医療広域連合が行う高齢者保健事業に関して、その適切かつ有効な実施を図るため、指針の公表、情報の提供その他の必要な支援を行うものとする。
  <sup>art-125/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-6</sup>
  The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, with regard to health services for the elderly provided by a Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), is to provide necessary support, such as the publication of guidelines and the provision of information, in order to ensure the appropriate and effective implementation thereof.
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  **第七項**  前項の指針においては、次に掲げる事項を定めるものとする。
  <sup>art-125/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-7</sup>
  The guidelines referred to in the preceding paragraph are to provide for the following particulars:
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    **一**  高齢者保健事業の効果的かつ効率的な実施に関する基本的事項
    <sup>art-125/par-7/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-7/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-7/item-1</sup>
    basic matters concerning the effective and efficient implementation of health services for the elderly;
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    **二**  高齢者保健事業の効果的かつ効率的な実施に向けた後期高齢者医療広域連合及び次条第一項前段の規定により委託を受けた市町村が行う取組に関する事項
    <sup>art-125/par-7/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-7/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-7/item-2</sup>
    particulars concerning the efforts made by a Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older and a municipality entrusted pursuant to the provisions of the first sentence of paragraph (1) of the following Article for the effective and efficient implementation of health services for the elderly;
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    **三**  高齢者保健事業の効果的かつ効率的な実施に向けた後期高齢者医療広域連合及び次条第一項前段の規定により委託を受けた市町村に対する支援に関する事項
    <sup>art-125/par-7/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-7/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-7/item-3</sup>
    particulars concerning support for a Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older and a municipality entrusted pursuant to the provisions of the first sentence of paragraph (1) of the following Article for the effective and efficient implementation of health services for the elderly;
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    **四**  高齢者保健事業の効果的かつ効率的な実施に向けた後期高齢者医療広域連合と市町村との連携に関する事項
    <sup>art-125/par-7/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-7/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-7/item-4</sup>
    matters concerning cooperation between a Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older and a municipality for the effective and efficient implementation of health services for the elderly;
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    **五**  高齢者保健事業の効果的かつ効率的な実施に向けた後期高齢者医療広域連合と地域の関係機関及び関係団体との連携に関する事項
    <sup>art-125/par-7/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-7/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-7/item-5</sup>
    particulars concerning coordination between the Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older and the relevant organizations and groups in the community for the effective and efficient implementation of health services for the elderly;
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    **六**  その他高齢者保健事業の効果的かつ効率的な実施に向けて配慮すべき事項
    <sup>art-125/par-7/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-7/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-7/item-6</sup>
    other matters to be taken into consideration for the effective and efficient implementation of health services for the elderly.
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  **第八項**  第六項の指針は、健康増進法第九条第一項に規定する健康診査等指針、国民健康保険法第八十二条第十一項に規定する指針及び介護保険法第百十六条第一項に規定する基本指針と調和が保たれたものでなければならない。
  <sup>art-125/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-8</sup>
  The guidelines referred to in paragraph (6) must be in harmony with the health checkup guidelines prescribed in Article 9, paragraph (1) of the Health Promotion Act, the guidelines prescribed in Article 82, paragraph (11) of the National Health Insurance Act, and the basic guidelines prescribed in Article 116, paragraph (1), Long-Term Care Insurance Act.
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## Cites
- art-125/par-3: 国民健康保険法第八十二条第五項 → 国民健康保険法 第八十二条第五項 (Article 82, paragraph (5)), art-82/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/art-82/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/333AC0000000192/art-82/par-5
- art-125/par-3: 次条第一項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百二十五条の二第一項 (Article 125-2, paragraph (1)), art-125-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125-2/par-1
- art-125/par-3: 介護保険法第百十五条の四十五第一項から第三項まで → 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十五第一項 (Article 115-45, paragraph (1)), art-115-45/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-115-45/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-45/par-1
- art-125/par-3: 介護保険法第百十五条の四十五第一項から第三項まで → 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十五第二項 (Article 115-45, paragraph (2)), art-115-45/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-115-45/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-45/par-2
- art-125/par-3: 介護保険法第百十五条の四十五第一項から第三項まで → 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十五第三項 (Article 115-45, paragraph (3)), art-115-45/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-115-45/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-45/par-3
- art-125/par-4: 地方自治法第二百九十一条の七 → e-Gov law 322AC0000000067, 第二百九十一条の七 (Article 291-7), art-291-7 — not held in this collection
- art-125/par-4: 次条第一項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百二十五条の二第一項 (Article 125-2, paragraph (1)), art-125-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125-2/par-1
- art-125/par-6: 第一項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百二十五条第一項 (Article 125, paragraph (1)), art-125/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-1
- art-125/par-7: 前項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百二十五条第六項 (Article 125, paragraph (6)), art-125/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-6
- art-125/par-7/item-2: 次条第一項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百二十五条の二第一項 (Article 125-2, paragraph (1)), art-125-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125-2/par-1
- art-125/par-7/item-3: 次条第一項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百二十五条の二第一項 (Article 125-2, paragraph (1)), art-125-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125-2/par-1
- art-125/par-8: 第六項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百二十五条第六項 (Article 125, paragraph (6)), art-125/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-6
- art-125/par-8: 健康増進法第九条第一項 → e-Gov law 414AC0000000103, 第九条第一項 (Article 9, paragraph (1)), art-9/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-125/par-8: 国民健康保険法第八十二条第十一項 → 国民健康保険法 第八十二条第十一項 (Article 82, paragraph (11)), art-82/par-11 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/art-82/par-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/333AC0000000192/art-82/par-11
- art-125/par-8: 介護保険法第百十六条第一項 → 介護保険法 第百十六条第一項 (Article 116, paragraph (1)), art-116/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-116/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-116/par-1

## Cited by

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- 介護保険法 第百十五条の四十五第七項（地域支援事業） — https://japanlaw.org/en/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-115-45/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-115-45/par-7
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- 住民基本台帳法 別表第四 — https://japanlaw.org/en/residential-basic-book-act/appdx-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/342AC0000000081/appdx-4
- 医療法 第三十条の十八の五第四項 — https://japanlaw.org/en/medical-care-act/art-30-18-5/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000205/art-30-18-5/par-4
- 国民健康保険法 第八十二条第五項 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/art-82/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/333AC0000000192/art-82/par-5
- 国民健康保険法 第八十二条第六項 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/art-82/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/333AC0000000192/art-82/par-6
- 行政手続における特定の個人を識別するための番号の利用等に関する法律 別表第一 — https://japanlaw.org/en/my-number-act/appdx-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/425AC0000000027/appdx-1
- 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第二十二条第一項（特定健康診査に関する記録の保存） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-22/par-1
- 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第二十五条第一項（特定保健指導に関する記録の保存） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-25/par-1
- 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第二十七条第二項（特定健康診査等に関する記録の提供） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-27/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-27/par-2
- 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第二十七条第四項（特定健康診査等に関する記録の提供） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-27/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-27/par-4
- 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百四条第三項（保険料） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-104/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-104/par-3
- 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百二十五条第六項（高齢者保健事業） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-6
- 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百二十五条第七項（高齢者保健事業） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-7
- 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百二十五条第八項（高齢者保健事業） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-125/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-125/par-8
- 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百三十一条第一項（高齢者保健事業等に関する援助等） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-131/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-131/par-1
- 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百五十八条第一項（研究開発の推進） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-158/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-158/par-1
- 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十五条の二第一項第一号（機構等への事務の委託） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-165-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-165-2/par-1/item-1
- 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十五条の二第一項第二号（機構等への事務の委託） — https://japanlaw.org/en/elderly-medical-care-act/art-165-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/357AC0000000080/art-165-2/par-1/item-2

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