# 健康保険法 / Health Insurance Act — 第二章 (Chapter 2)

- Law: 健康保険法 (Health Insurance Act), 大正十一年法律第七十号
- English title "Health Insurance Act": Ministry of Justice translation
- Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say.
- Provision: 第二章 (Chapter 2) — address `ch-2`
- Text in force since: 2026-10-01
- URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/ch-2
- Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/ch-2
- Every provision below carries its address and both URLs on the line under it.
- Japanese text: e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁). English: as marked on each line below.

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They are never merged and never substituted for one another.

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## 第二章　保険者 — Chapter II Insurers
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/ch-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/ch-2</sup>

## 第一節　通則 — Section 1 General Rules
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-2/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/ch-2/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/ch-2/sec-1</sup>

### 第四条（保険者） — (Insurers)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-4</sup>

  **第一項**  健康保険（日雇特例被保険者の保険を除く。）の保険者は、全国健康保険協会及び健康保険組合とする。
  <sup>art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-4/par-1</sup>
  The insurers providing insurance (excluding insurance for specially-insured day laborers) are Japan Health Insurance Association and health insurance societies.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第五条（全国健康保険協会管掌健康保険） — (Health Insurance Administered by Japan Health Insurance Association)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-5</sup>

  **第一項**  全国健康保険協会は、健康保険組合の組合員でない被保険者（日雇特例被保険者を除く。次節、第五十一条の二、第六十三条第三項第二号、第百五十条第一項、第百七十二条第三号、第十章及び第十一章を除き、以下本則において同じ。）の保険を管掌する。
  <sup>art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-5/par-1</sup>
  Japan Health Insurance Association administers insurance for insured persons who are not members of a health insurance society (excluding specially-insured day laborers; the same applies hereinafter in the main provisions except for the following Section, Article 51-2, Article 63, paragraph (3), item (ii), Article 150, paragraph (1), Article 172, item (iii), and Chapters X and XI).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "Japan Health Insurance Association administers insurance for insured persons who are not members of a health insurance society (excluding specially-insured day laborers; the same applies hereinafter in the main provisions except for the following Section, Article 51-2, Article 63, paragraph (3), item (ii), Article 150, paragraph (1), Article 172, paragraph (3), and Chapters X and XI)." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3266/tb</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の規定により全国健康保険協会が管掌する健康保険の事業に関する業務のうち、被保険者の資格の取得及び喪失の確認、標準報酬月額及び標準賞与額の決定並びに保険料の徴収（任意継続被保険者に係るものを除く。）並びにこれらに附帯する業務は、厚生労働大臣が行う。
  <sup>art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-5/par-2</sup>
  Of the services relating to health insurance businesses provided by Japan Health Insurance Association pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the confirmation of acquisition and loss of eligibility to be insured, determination of standard monthly remuneration amount and standard bonus amount, collection of insurance premiums (excluding those from insured persons with optional and continued coverage), and operations incidental to these are conducted by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条（組合管掌健康保険） — (Health Insurance Administered by Societies)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-6</sup>

  **第一項**  健康保険組合は、その組合員である被保険者の保険を管掌する。
  <sup>art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-6/par-1</sup>
  A health insurance society administers insurance of the insured persons who are its members.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条（二以上の事業所に使用される者の保険者） — (Insurers of Workers Employed at Two or More Places of Business)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7</sup>

  **第一項**  同時に二以上の事業所に使用される被保険者の保険を管掌する者は、第五条第一項及び前条の規定にかかわらず、厚生労働省令で定めるところによる。
  <sup>art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7/par-1</sup>
  Persons who administers insurance for insured persons who are employed at two or more places of business at the same time are specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1) and the preceding Article.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 第二節　全国健康保険協会 — Section 2 Japan Health Insurance Association
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-2/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/ch-2/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/ch-2/sec-2</sup>

### 第七条の二（設立及び業務） — (Establishment and Services)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2</sup>

  **第一項**  健康保険組合の組合員でない被保険者（以下この節において単に「被保険者」という。）に係る健康保険事業を行うため、全国健康保険協会（以下「協会」という。）を設ける。
  <sup>art-7-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2/par-1</sup>
  In order to provide health insurance services to insured persons who are not members of a health insurance society (hereinafter simply referred to as "insured persons"), Japan Health Insurance Association (hereinafter referred to as "JHIA") is established.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  協会は、次に掲げる業務を行う。
  <sup>art-7-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2/par-2</sup>
  JHIA provides the services listed below:
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  第四章の規定による保険給付及び第五章第三節の規定による日雇特例被保険者に係る保険給付に関する業務
    <sup>art-7-2/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2/par-2/item-1</sup>
    operations related to insurance benefits pursuant to the provisions of Chapter IV and insurance benefits pertaining to specially-insured day laborers pursuant to the provisions of Chapter V, Section 3;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  第六章の規定による保健事業及び福祉事業に関する業務
    <sup>art-7-2/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2/par-2/item-2</sup>
    operations related to healthcare services and welfare services pursuant to the provisions of Chapter VI;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **三**  前二号に掲げる業務のほか、協会が管掌する健康保険の事業に関する業務であって第五条第二項の規定により厚生労働大臣が行う業務以外のもの
    <sup>art-7-2/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2/par-2/item-3</sup>
    beyond the services listed in the preceding two items, services related to a health insurance business administered by JHIA and other than services provided by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare pursuant to the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (2);
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **四**  第一号及び第二号に掲げる業務のほか、日雇特例被保険者の保険の事業に関する業務であって第百二十三条第二項の規定により厚生労働大臣が行う業務以外のもの
    <sup>art-7-2/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2/par-2/item-4</sup>
    beyond the services listed in items (i) and (ii), services related to insurance for specially-insured day laborers that are not administered by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare pursuant to the provisions of Article 123, paragraph (2);
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **五**  第二百四条の七第一項に規定する権限に係る事務に関する業務
    <sup>art-7-2/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2/par-2/item-5</sup>
    operations related to affairs pertaining to the authority prescribed in Article 204-7, paragraph (1); and
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **六**  前各号に掲げる業務に附帯する業務
    <sup>art-7-2/par-2/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2/par-2/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2/par-2/item-6</sup>
    operations incidental to the operations listed in each of the preceding items.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  協会は、前項各号に掲げる業務のほか、船員保険法の規定による船員保険事業に関する業務（同法の規定により厚生労働大臣が行うものを除く。）並びに高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律の規定による前期高齢者納付金等（以下「前期高齢者納付金等」という。）並びに同法の規定による後期高齢者支援金、後期高齢者関係事務費拠出金及び出産育児関係事務費拠出金（以下「後期高齢者支援金等」という。）、介護保険法（平成九年法律第百二十三号）の規定による納付金（以下「介護納付金」という。）、感染症の予防及び感染症の患者に対する医療に関する法律（平成十年法律第百十四号）の規定による流行初期医療確保拠出金等（以下「流行初期医療確保拠出金等」という。）並びに子ども・子育て支援法（平成二十四年法律第六十五号）の規定による子ども・子育て支援納付金（以下「子ども・子育て支援納付金」という。）の納付に関する業務を行う。
  <sup>art-7-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2/par-3</sup>
  Beyond the operations listed in the items of the preceding paragraph, JHIA is responsible for operations related to Mariners Insurance business pursuant to the provisions of the Mariners Insurance Act (excluding those conducted by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare pursuant to the provisions of the same Act), and operations related to the payment of young-old payments, etc. pursuant to the provisions of the Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People (hereinafter referred to as "young-old payments, etc."), aid for the old-old, contributions for administrative expenses related to the old-old, and contributions for administrative expenses related to childbirth and childcare pursuant to the provisions of the same Act (hereinafter referred to as "aid for the old-old, etc."), the payment pursuant to the provisions of the Long-Term Care Insurance Act (Act No. 123 of 1997) (hereinafter referred to as "long-term care payment"), contribution for securing medical care in the early phase of an epidemic, etc. pursuant to the provisions of the Act on the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Medical Care for Patients with Infectious Diseases (Act No. 114 of 1998) (hereinafter referred to as "contribution for securing medical care in the early phase of an epidemic, etc."), and the children and child-rearing support levy pursuant to the provisions of the Act on Support for Children and Child-rearing (Act No. 65 of 2012) (hereinafter referred to as "children and child-rearing support levy").
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第七条の二の二（協会の実施する保健事業） — Healthcare Services Implemented by JHIA
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-7-2-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2-2</sup>

  **第一項**  協会は、前条第二項第二号に掲げる業務（第六章の規定による保健事業に関するものに限る。第七条の二十九の二において「保健事業業務」という。）を行うに当たっては、被保険者及びその被扶養者の年齢、性別、健康状態その他の事情を考慮し、適切かつ有効に行わなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-2-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2-2/par-1</sup>
  When conducting the operations listed in paragraph (2), item (ii) of the preceding Article (limited to those related to healthcare services pursuant to the provisions of Chapter VI; referred to as "health services operations" in Article 7-29-2), JHIA must conduct them appropriately and effectively, taking into consideration the age, sex, state of health, and other circumstances of insured persons and their dependents.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第七条の三（法人格） — (Legal Personality)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-3</sup>

  **第一項**  協会は、法人とする。
  <sup>art-7-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-3/par-1</sup>
  JHIA is a corporation.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の四（事務所） — (Offices)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-4</sup>

  **第一項**  協会は、主たる事務所を東京都に、従たる事務所（以下「支部」という。）を各都道府県に設置する。
  <sup>art-7-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-4/par-1</sup>
  JHIA establishes a principal office in Tokyo and secondary offices (hereinafter referred to as "branches") in each prefecture.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  協会の住所は、その主たる事務所の所在地にあるものとする。
  <sup>art-7-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-4/par-2</sup>
  JHIA's address is the location of its principal office.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の五（資本金） — (Stated Capital)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-5</sup>

  **第一項**  協会の資本金は、健康保険法等の一部を改正する法律（平成十八年法律第八十三号。以下「改正法」という。）附則第十八条第二項の規定により政府から出資があったものとされた金額とする。
  <sup>art-7-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-5/par-1</sup>
  The stated capital of JHIA is the amount contributed by the government pursuant to the provisions of Article 18, paragraph (2) of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act Partially Amending the Health Insurance Act, etc. (Act No. 83 of 2006; hereinafter referred to as "Amending Act").
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の六（定款） — (Articles of Incorporation)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-6</sup>

  **第一項**  協会は、定款をもって、次に掲げる事項を定めなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-6/par-1</sup>
  JHIA must specify the particulars listed below in its articles of incorporation:
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  目的
    <sup>art-7-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-6/par-1/item-1</sup>
    its purpose;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  名称
    <sup>art-7-6/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-6/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-6/par-1/item-2</sup>
    its name;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **三**  事務所の所在地
    <sup>art-7-6/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-6/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-6/par-1/item-3</sup>
    the locations of its offices;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **四**  役員に関する事項
    <sup>art-7-6/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-6/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-6/par-1/item-4</sup>
    particulars relating to its officers;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **五**  運営委員会に関する事項
    <sup>art-7-6/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-6/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-6/par-1/item-5</sup>
    particulars relating to its management board;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **六**  評議会に関する事項
    <sup>art-7-6/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-6/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-6/par-1/item-6</sup>
    particulars relating to its council;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **七**  保健事業に関する事項
    <sup>art-7-6/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-6/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-6/par-1/item-7</sup>
    particulars relating to healthcare services;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **八**  福祉事業に関する事項
    <sup>art-7-6/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-6/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-6/par-1/item-8</sup>
    particulars relating to welfare services;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **九**  資産の管理その他財務に関する事項
    <sup>art-7-6/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-6/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-6/par-1/item-9</sup>
    particulars relating to asset management and other finances; and
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **十**  その他組織及び業務に関する重要事項として厚生労働省令で定める事項
    <sup>art-7-6/par-1/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-6/par-1/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-6/par-1/item-10</sup>
    other important matters related to organization and operations as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の定款の変更（厚生労働省令で定める事項に係るものを除く。）は、厚生労働大臣の認可を受けなければ、その効力を生じない。
  <sup>art-7-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-6/par-2</sup>
  No alternation to the articles of incorporation referred to in the preceding paragraph (except those pertaining to matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) is effected without authorization by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  協会は、前項の厚生労働省令で定める事項に係る定款の変更をしたときは、遅滞なく、これを厚生労働大臣に届け出なければならない。
  <sup>art-7-6/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-6/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-6/par-3</sup>
  When JHIA makes any amendment to the articles of incorporation with regard to matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare referred to in the preceding paragraph, it must notify the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of the amendment without delay.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  協会は、定款の変更について第二項の認可を受けたとき、又は同項の厚生労働省令で定める事項に係る定款の変更をしたときは、遅滞なく、これを公告しなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-6/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-6/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-6/par-4</sup>
  When JHIA is authorized for an amendment to the articles of incorporation referred to in paragraph (2) or makes any amendment to the articles of incorporation with regard to matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare referred to in the same paragraph, it must give publicly notice of the amendment without delay.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の七（登記） — (Registration)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-7</sup>

  **第一項**  協会は、政令で定めるところにより、登記しなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-7/par-1</sup>
  JHIA must complete its registration as specified by Cabinet Order.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の規定により登記しなければならない事項は、登記の後でなければ、これをもって第三者に対抗することができない。
  <sup>art-7-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-7/par-2</sup>
  The matters that must be registered pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph cannot be asserted against a third party until after they are registered.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の八（名称） — (Name)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-8</sup>

  **第一項**  協会でない者は、全国健康保険協会という名称を用いてはならない。
  <sup>art-7-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-8/par-1</sup>
  No person other than JHIA may use the name "Japan Health Insurance Association".
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の九（役員） — (Officers)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-9</sup>

  **第一項**  協会に、役員として、理事長一人、理事六人以内及び監事二人を置く。
  <sup>art-7-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-9/par-1</sup>
  JHIA has one president, not more than six directors, and two auditors as its officers.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の十（役員の職務） — (Duties of Officers)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-10</sup>

  **第一項**  理事長は、協会を代表し、その業務を執行する。
  <sup>art-7-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-10/par-1</sup>
  The president of JHIA represents JHIA and executes its operations.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  理事長に事故があるとき、又は理事長が欠けたときは、理事のうちから、あらかじめ理事長が指定する者がその職務を代理し、又はその職務を行う。
  <sup>art-7-10/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-10/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-10/par-2</sup>
  If the president is incapacitated or the position of president is vacant, another director appointed by the president in advance represents the president or performs the president's duties.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  理事は、理事長の定めるところにより、理事長を補佐して、協会の業務を執行することができる。
  <sup>art-7-10/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-10/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-10/par-3</sup>
  The directors may assist the president in executing the operations of JHIA as determined by the president.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  監事は、協会の業務の執行及び財務の状況を監査する。
  <sup>art-7-10/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-10/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-10/par-4</sup>
  An auditor audits the execution of business and the financial status of JHIA.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の十一（役員の任命） — (Appointment of Officers)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-11 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-11</sup>

  **第一項**  理事長及び監事は、厚生労働大臣が任命する。
  <sup>art-7-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-11/par-1</sup>
  The president and auditors are appointed by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  厚生労働大臣は、前項の規定により理事長を任命しようとするときは、あらかじめ、第七条の十八第一項に規定する運営委員会の意見を聴かなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-11/par-2</sup>
  The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, when intending to appoint the president pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, must hear the opinions of the Management Board in advance as provided for by Article 7-18, paragraph (1).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  理事は、理事長が任命する。
  <sup>art-7-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-11/par-3</sup>
  The directors are appointed by the president.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  理事長は、前項の規定により理事を任命したときは、遅滞なく、厚生労働大臣に届け出るとともに、これを公表しなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-11/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-11/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-11/par-4</sup>
  When the president appoints a director pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the president must notify the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of the appointment and publicize it without delay.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の十二（役員の任期） — (Terms of Office)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-12 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-12</sup>

  **第一項**  役員の任期は三年とする。ただし、補欠の役員の任期は、前任者の残任期間とする。
  <sup>art-7-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-12/par-1</sup>
  The term of office for an officer is three years; however, the term for a substitute officer is the remaining term of the predecessor.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  役員は、再任されることができる。
  <sup>art-7-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-12/par-2</sup>
  An officer may be reappointed.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の十三（役員の欠格条項） — (Ineligibility of Officers)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-13 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-13</sup>

  **第一項**  政府又は地方公共団体の職員（非常勤の者を除く。）は、役員となることができない。
  <sup>art-7-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-13/par-1</sup>
  A government official or an official of a local public entity (excluding a part-time official) is ineligible to be an officer.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の十四（役員の解任） — (Dismissal of Officers)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-14 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-14</sup>

  **第一項**  厚生労働大臣又は理事長は、それぞれその任命に係る役員が前条の規定により役員となることができない者に該当するに至ったときは、その役員を解任しなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-14/par-1</sup>
  When an officer appointed by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare or the president becomes a person who is ineligible to be an officer pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare or the president, respectively, must dismiss the officer.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  厚生労働大臣又は理事長は、それぞれその任命に係る役員が次の各号のいずれかに該当するとき、その他役員たるに適しないと認めるときは、その役員を解任することができる。
  <sup>art-7-14/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-14/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-14/par-2</sup>
  If an officer appointed by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare or the president falls under any of the following items or is otherwise found to be unfit to serve as an officer, the minister or the president, respectively, may dismiss the officer:
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  心身の故障のため職務の遂行に堪えないと認められるとき。
    <sup>art-7-14/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-14/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-14/par-2/item-1</sup>
    the officer is incapable of performing official duties due to physical or mental disability; or
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  職務上の義務違反があるとき。
    <sup>art-7-14/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-14/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-14/par-2/item-2</sup>
    the officer committed a violation of obligation in the course of duties.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  理事長は、前項の規定により理事を解任したときは、遅滞なく、厚生労働大臣に届け出るとともに、これを公表しなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-14/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-14/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-14/par-3</sup>
  If the president dismisses a director pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the president must notify the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of the dismissal and publicize it without delay.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の十五（役員の兼職禁止） — (Prohibition of Concurrent Holding of Positions by Officers)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-15 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-15 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-15</sup>

  **第一項**  役員（非常勤の者を除く。）は、営利を目的とする団体の役員となり、又は自ら営利事業に従事してはならない。ただし、厚生労働大臣の承認を受けたときは、この限りでない。
  <sup>art-7-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-15/par-1</sup>
  An officer (excluding a part-time officer) must not serve as an officer of an organization for profit or engage in a business for profit independently; however, this does not apply if the officer obtains approval from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の十六（代表権の制限） — (Restrictions on Authority of Representation)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-16 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-16 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-16</sup>

  **第一項**  協会と理事長又は理事との利益が相反する事項については、これらの者は、代表権を有しない。この場合には、監事が協会を代表する。
  <sup>art-7-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-16/par-1</sup>
  Regarding any matter in which the president or the director has a conflict of interest with the JHIA, the president or the director have no authority of representation. In this case, an auditor represents JHIA.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の十七（代理人の選任） — (Appointment of Agents)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-17 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-17 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-17</sup>

  **第一項**  理事長は、理事又は職員のうちから、協会の業務の一部に関し一切の裁判上又は裁判外の行為をする権限を有する代理人を選任することができる。
  <sup>art-7-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-17/par-1</sup>
  The president may appoint an agent from among the directors or employees and authorize the agent to conduct all judicial or extra-judicial acts concerning a part of the operations of JHIA.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の十八（運営委員会） — (Management Board)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-18 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-18 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-18</sup>

  **第一項**  事業主（被保険者を使用する適用事業所の事業主をいう。以下この節において同じ。）及び被保険者の意見を反映させ、協会の業務の適正な運営を図るため、協会に運営委員会を置く。
  <sup>art-7-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-18/par-1</sup>
  In order to reflect opinions of employers (meaning employers of an applicable place of business at which insured persons are employed; the same applies hereinafter in this section) and insured persons, and to ensure that JHIA's operations are appropriate, JHIA has a management board.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  運営委員会の委員は、九人以内とし、事業主、被保険者及び協会の業務の適正な運営に必要な学識経験を有する者のうちから、厚生労働大臣が各同数を任命する。
  <sup>art-7-18/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-18/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-18/par-2</sup>
  The management board has nine or less members who are appointed by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare from among employers, insured persons, and persons with relevant knowledge and experience for properly operating JHIA.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  前項の委員の任期は、二年とする。
  <sup>art-7-18/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-18/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-18/par-3</sup>
  The term of the members in the preceding paragraph is two years.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  第七条の十二第一項ただし書及び第二項の規定は、運営委員会の委員について準用する。
  <sup>art-7-18/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-18/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-18/par-4</sup>
  The proviso to Article 7-12, paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraph (2) of the same Article apply mutatis mutandis to members of the management board.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の十九（運営委員会の職務） — (Duties of the Management Board)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-19 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-19 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-19</sup>

  **第一項**  次に掲げる事項については、理事長は、あらかじめ、運営委員会の議を経なければならない。
  <sup>art-7-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-19/par-1</sup>
  With regard to the particulars listed below, the president must obtain a resolution at the management board in advance:
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  定款の変更
    <sup>art-7-19/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-19/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-19/par-1/item-1</sup>
    amendments to the articles of incorporation;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  第七条の二十二第二項に規定する運営規則の変更
    <sup>art-7-19/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-19/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-19/par-1/item-2</sup>
    changes to the operation rules referred to in Article 7-22, paragraph (2);
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **三**  協会の毎事業年度の事業計画並びに予算及び決算
    <sup>art-7-19/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-19/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-19/par-1/item-3</sup>
    JHIA's business plan as well as budget and settlement in each fiscal year;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **四**  重要な財産の処分又は重大な債務の負担
    <sup>art-7-19/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-19/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-19/par-1/item-4</sup>
    disposition of important property or burden of significant debt;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **五**  第七条の三十五第二項に規定する役員に対する報酬及び退職手当の支給の基準の変更
    <sup>art-7-19/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-19/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-19/par-1/item-5</sup>
    changes to the standards for payment of remuneration and retirement allowance for officers prescribed in Article 7-35, paragraph (2); and
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **六**  その他協会の組織及び業務に関する重要事項として厚生労働省令で定めるもの
    <sup>art-7-19/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-19/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-19/par-1/item-6</sup>
    other important matters related to the organization and operations of JHIA as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前項に規定する事項のほか、運営委員会は、理事長の諮問に応じ、又は必要と認める事項について、理事長に建議することができる。
  <sup>art-7-19/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-19/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-19/par-2</sup>
  Beyond the matters prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the management board may consult with the president and make proposals to the president when it finds it necessary.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  前二項に定めるもののほか、運営委員会の組織及び運営に関し必要な事項は、厚生労働省令で定める。
  <sup>art-7-19/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-19/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-19/par-3</sup>
  Beyond the matters covered by the preceding two paragraphs, other matters relating to the organization and operation of the management board are specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の二十（委員の地位） — (Position of Members)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-20 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-20 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-20</sup>

  **第一項**  運営委員会の委員は、刑法（明治四十年法律第四十五号）その他の罰則の適用については、法令により公務に従事する職員とみなす。
  <sup>art-7-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-20/par-1</sup>
  A member of the management board is deemed to be an official engaged in public service under acts and regulations, with respect to the application of the Penal Code (Act No. 45 of 1907) and other penal provisions.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の二十一（評議会） — (Council)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-21 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-21 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-21</sup>

  **第一項**  協会は、都道府県ごとの実情に応じた業務の適正な運営に資するため、支部ごとに評議会を設け、当該支部における業務の実施について、評議会の意見を聴くものとする。
  <sup>art-7-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-21/par-1</sup>
  In order to contribute to proper operations that meet prefectural demands, JHIA establishes a council for each branch and hears the opinions of each council about the operation status at its branch.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  評議会の評議員は、定款で定めるところにより、当該評議会が設けられる支部の都道府県に所在する適用事業所（第三十四条第一項に規定する一の適用事業所を含む。以下同じ。）の事業主及び被保険者並びに当該支部における業務の適正な実施に必要な学識経験を有する者のうちから、支部の長（以下「支部長」という。）が委嘱する。
  <sup>art-7-21/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-21/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-21/par-2</sup>
  The council members are commissioned by the head of their branch (hereinafter referred to as "branch head") pursuant to the articles of incorporation from among employers and insured persons at an applicable place of business (including an applicable place of business prescribed in Article 34, paragraph (1); the same applies hereinafter) located in the prefecture in which the council is established as well as persons with relevant knowledge and experience for properly operating the branch.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の二十二（運営規則） — (Operation Rules)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-22 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-22 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-22</sup>

  **第一項**  協会は、業務を執行するために必要な事項で厚生労働省令で定めるものについて、運営規則を定めるものとする。
  <sup>art-7-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-22/par-1</sup>
  JHIA is to determine operation rules with regard to matters necessary for the execution of duties specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  理事長は、運営規則を変更しようとするときは、あらかじめ、厚生労働大臣に届け出なければならない。
  <sup>art-7-22/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-22/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-22/par-2</sup>
  The president, when intending to make a change to the operation rules, must notify the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in advance.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の二十三（職員の任命） — (Appointment of Employees)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-23 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-23 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-23</sup>

  **第一項**  協会の職員は、理事長が任命する。
  <sup>art-7-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-23/par-1</sup>
  JHIA's employees are appointed by the president.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の二十四（役員及び職員の公務員たる性質） — (Status of Officers and Officials as Public Employees)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-24 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-24 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-24</sup>

  **第一項**  第七条の二十の規定は、協会の役員及び職員について準用する。
  <sup>art-7-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-24/par-1</sup>
  The provisions of Article 7-20 apply mutatis mutandis to JHIA's officers and officials.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の二十五（事業年度） — (Business Year)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-25 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-25 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-25</sup>

  **第一項**  協会の事業年度は、毎年四月一日に始まり、翌年三月三十一日に終わる。
  <sup>art-7-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-25/par-1</sup>
  JHIA's business year begins on April 1 each year and ends on March 31 of the following year.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の二十六（企業会計原則） — (Corporate Accounting Principles)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-26 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-26 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-26</sup>

  **第一項**  協会の会計は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、原則として企業会計原則によるものとする。
  <sup>art-7-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-26/par-1</sup>
  JHIA's accounting is to be conducted pursuant to corporate accounting principles, as a general rule, pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の二十七（事業計画等の認可） — (Authorization of Business Plans)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-27 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-27 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-27</sup>

  **第一項**  協会は、毎事業年度、事業計画及び予算を作成し、当該事業年度開始前に、厚生労働大臣の認可を受けなければならない。これを変更しようとするときも、同様とする。
  <sup>art-7-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-27/par-1</sup>
  JHIA must prepare a business plan and budget for every business year and obtain authorization from the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare prior to the beginning of the relevant business year. The same applies when JHIA intends to make a change to the business plan or budget.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の二十八（財務諸表等） — (Financial Statements)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-28 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-28 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-28</sup>

  **第一項**  協会は、毎事業年度の決算を翌事業年度の五月三十一日までに完結しなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-28/par-1</sup>
  JHIA must complete the settlement for each business year by May 31 in the following business year.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  協会は、毎事業年度、貸借対照表、損益計算書、利益の処分又は損失の処理に関する書類その他厚生労働省令で定める書類及びこれらの附属明細書（以下「財務諸表」という。）を作成し、これに当該事業年度の事業報告書及び決算報告書（以下この条及び第二百十七条の二第四号において「事業報告書等」という。）を添え、監事及び次条第二項の規定により選任された会計監査人の意見を付けて、決算完結後二月以内に厚生労働大臣に提出し、その承認を受けなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-28/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-28/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-28/par-2</sup>
  For each business year, JHIA must prepare a balance sheet, a profit and loss statement, documents concerning the appropriation of profits and the disposal of losses, other documents specified by Order of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, and any annex statements thereof (hereinafter collectively referred to as "financial statements"), accompanied by the business report and statement of accounts for the relevant business year (referred to as "business reports" hereinafter in this Article and Article 217-2, item (iv)) and with statements by the auditor and the accounting auditor selected pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of the following Article attached, and submit them to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare within two months after completion of the settlement to obtain approval from the minister.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  財務諸表及び事業報告書等には、支部ごとの財務及び事業の状況を示すために必要な事項として厚生労働省令で定めるものを記載しなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-28/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-28/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-28/par-3</sup>
  Financial statements and business reports must contain required information to show the financial and business status of each branch as specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  協会は、第二項の規定による厚生労働大臣の承認を受けたときは、遅滞なく、財務諸表を官報に公告し、かつ、財務諸表及び事業報告書等並びに同項の監事及び会計監査人の意見を記載した書面を、各事務所に備えて置き、厚生労働省令で定める期間、一般の閲覧に供しなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-28/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-28/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-28/par-4</sup>
  When JHIA obtains the approval from the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2), it must provide public notice of the financial statements published in an official gazette without delay, maintain those financial statements and business reports as well as written statements by the auditor and accounting auditor referred to in the same paragraph at each office, and provide public access to them for a period specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の二十九（会計監査人の監査） — (Audit by Accounting Auditor)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-29 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-29 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-29</sup>

  **第一項**  協会は、財務諸表、事業報告書（会計に関する部分に限る。）及び決算報告書について、監事の監査のほか、会計監査人の監査を受けなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-29/par-1</sup>
  JHIA must be audited by an accounting auditor, beyond being audited by an auditor, with regard to the financial statements, the business report (limited to the portion related to accounting), and the statement of accounts.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  会計監査人は、厚生労働大臣が選任する。
  <sup>art-7-29/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-29/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-29/par-2</sup>
  An accounting auditor is appointed by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  会計監査人は、公認会計士（公認会計士法（昭和二十三年法律第百三号）第十六条の二第五項に規定する外国公認会計士を含む。）又は監査法人でなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-29/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-29/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-29/par-3</sup>
  An accounting auditor must be a certified public accountant (including a foreign certified public accountant provided for in Article 16-2, paragraph (5) of the Certified Public Accountants Act (Act No. 103 of 1948)) or auditing corporation.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  公認会計士法の規定により、財務諸表について監査をすることができない者は、会計監査人となることができない。
  <sup>art-7-29/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-29/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-29/par-4</sup>
  A person who is ineligible to audit financial statements pursuant to the provisions of the Certified Public Accountant Act is ineligible to become an accounting auditor.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第五項**  会計監査人の任期は、その選任の日以後最初に終了する事業年度の財務諸表についての厚生労働大臣の前条第二項の承認の時までとする。
  <sup>art-7-29/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-29/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-29/par-5</sup>
  The term of office of an accounting auditor is until the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare gives approval under paragraph (2) of the preceding Article for financial statements for the first business year that ends after the date of the appointment.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第六項**  厚生労働大臣は、会計監査人が次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、その会計監査人を解任することができる。
  <sup>art-7-29/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-29/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-29/par-6</sup>
  If an accounting auditor falls under any of the following items, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may dismiss the accounting auditor:
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  職務上の義務に違反し、又は職務を怠ったとき。
    <sup>art-7-29/par-6/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-29/par-6/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-29/par-6/item-1</sup>
    the accounting auditor has violated the obligations of the accounting auditor's duties or has been negligent in the performance thereof;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  会計監査人たるにふさわしくない非行があったとき。
    <sup>art-7-29/par-6/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-29/par-6/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-29/par-6/item-2</sup>
    the accounting auditor has committed a conduct unbecoming of an accounting auditor; or
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **三**  心身の故障のため、職務の遂行に支障があり、又はこれに堪えないとき。
    <sup>art-7-29/par-6/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-29/par-6/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-29/par-6/item-3</sup>
    due to a mental or physical disorder, the accounting auditor is unable to perform the accounting auditor's duties or is incapable of bearing the demands of the duties.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の二十九の二（保健事業業務の実施状況に係る報告） — Report on the Status of Implementation of Health Services Operations
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-7-29-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-29-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-29-2</sup>

  **第一項**  協会は、保健事業業務の実施状況について、毎事業年度、厚生労働大臣に報告しなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-29-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-29-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-29-2/par-1</sup>
  JHIA must report the status of implementation of health services operations to the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare for every business year.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第七条の三十（各事業年度に係る業績評価） — (Evaluation on Operational Performance in Each Business Year)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-30 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-30 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-30</sup>

  **第一項**  厚生労働大臣は、協会の事業年度ごとの業績について、評価を行わなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-30/par-1</sup>
  The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare must evaluate JHIA's operational performance in each business year.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  厚生労働大臣は、前項の評価を行ったときは、遅滞なく、協会に対し、当該評価の結果を通知するとともに、これを公表しなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-30/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-30/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-30/par-2</sup>
  When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare conducts the evaluation referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Minister must give notice of the results to JHIA and provide public notice thereof without delay.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の三十一（借入金） — (Debt)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-31 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-31 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-31</sup>

  **第一項**  協会は、その業務に要する費用に充てるため必要な場合において、厚生労働大臣の認可を受けて、短期借入金をすることができる。
  <sup>art-7-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-31/par-1</sup>
  JHIA may incur short-term debt with authorization from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare if it is necessary for the allocation of expenses for its operations.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の規定による短期借入金は、当該事業年度内に償還しなければならない。ただし、資金の不足のため償還することができないときは、その償還することができない金額に限り、厚生労働大臣の認可を受けて、これを借り換えることができる。
  <sup>art-7-31/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-31/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-31/par-2</sup>
  Short-term debt pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must be repaid within the relevant business year; provided, however that if the short-term debt fails to be repaid due to a lack of funds, only the amount of funds lacking may be refinanced, after obtaining authorization from the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  前項ただし書の規定により借り換えた短期借入金は、一年以内に償還しなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-31/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-31/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-31/par-3</sup>
  Short-term debt that is refinanced pursuant to the proviso to the preceding paragraph must be repaid within one year.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の三十二（債務保証） — (Obligation Guarantee)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-32 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-32 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-32</sup>

  **第一項**  政府は、法人に対する政府の財政援助の制限に関する法律（昭和二十一年法律第二十四号）第三条の規定にかかわらず、国会の議決を経た金額の範囲内で、その業務の円滑な運営に必要があると認めるときは、前条の規定による協会の短期借入金に係る債務について、必要と認められる期間の範囲において、保証することができる。
  <sup>art-7-32/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-32/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-32/par-1</sup>
  Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3 of the Act on Limitations of Government Financial Assistance to Corporations (Act No. 24 of 1946), when the national government determines it necessary for the smooth operation of its services, it may provide guarantees within the limit of an amount approved by the Diet and within the period determined to be necessary with regard to liabilities pertaining to short-term debt incurred by JHIA pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の三十三（資金の運用） — (Investment of Funds)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-33 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-33 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-33</sup>

  **第一項**  協会の業務上の余裕金の運用は、政令で定めるところにより、事業の目的及び資金の性質に応じ、安全かつ効率的にしなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-33/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-33/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-33/par-1</sup>
  JHIA's operational surplus funds must be safely and efficiently operated according to the purpose and nature of the funds as specified by Cabinet Order.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の三十四（重要な財産の処分） — (Disposition of Important Property)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-34 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-34 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-34</sup>

  **第一項**  協会は、厚生労働省令で定める重要な財産を譲渡し、又は担保に供しようとするときは、厚生労働大臣の認可を受けなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-34/par-1</sup>
  When intending to transfer or provide as collateral important property specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, JHIA must obtain authorization from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の三十五（役員の報酬等） — (Remuneration of Officers)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-35 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-35 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-35</sup>

  **第一項**  協会の役員に対する報酬及び退職手当は、その役員の業績が考慮されるものでなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-35/par-1</sup>
  The remuneration and retirement allowance for JHIA's officers must take into consideration the officers' performance.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  協会は、その役員に対する報酬及び退職手当の支給の基準を定め、これを厚生労働大臣に届け出るとともに、公表しなければならない。これを変更したときも、同様とする。
  <sup>art-7-35/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-35/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-35/par-2</sup>
  JHIA must specify standards for the payment of the remuneration and retirement allowance for its officers, notify the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of the standards, and publicize them. The same applies when JHIA revises the standards.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の三十六（職員の給与等） — (Salaries of Employees)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-36 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-36 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-36</sup>

  **第一項**  協会の職員の給与は、その職員の勤務成績が考慮されるものでなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-36/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-36/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-36/par-1</sup>
  The salaries of JHIA's employees must take into consideration the employees' work performance.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  協会は、その職員の給与及び退職手当の支給の基準を定め、これを厚生労働大臣に届け出るとともに、公表しなければならない。これを変更したときも、同様とする。
  <sup>art-7-36/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-36/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-36/par-2</sup>
  JHIA must specify standards for the payment of salaries and retirement allowance for its employees, notify the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of the standards, and publicize them. The same applies when JHIA revises the standards.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の三十七（秘密保持義務） — (Security Obligation)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-37 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-37 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-37</sup>

  **第一項**  協会の役員若しくは職員又はこれらの職にあった者は、健康保険事業に関して職務上知り得た秘密を正当な理由がなく漏らしてはならない。
  <sup>art-7-37/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-37/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-37/par-1</sup>
  A current or former officer or official of JHIA must not divulge confidential information concerning the health insurance business learned in the course of duty without justifiable reasons.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の規定は、協会の運営委員会の委員又は委員であった者について準用する。
  <sup>art-7-37/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-37/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-37/par-2</sup>
  The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis to a person who is, or has been, a member of JHIA's management board.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の三十八（報告の徴収等） — (Collection of Reports)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-38 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-38 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-38</sup>

  **第一項**  厚生労働大臣は、協会について、必要があると認めるときは、その事業及び財産の状況に関する報告を徴し、又は当該職員をして協会の事務所に立ち入って関係者に質問させ、若しくは実地にその状況を検査させることができる。
  <sup>art-7-38/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-38/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-38/par-1</sup>
  When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds it necessary in relation to JHIA, the Minister may collect reports on the status of its business or property, or have the ministry's officials enter JHIA's office to ask persons concerned questions or to inspect that status.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の規定によって質問又は検査を行う当該職員は、その身分を示す証明書を携帯し、かつ、関係者の請求があるときは、これを提示しなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-38/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-38/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-38/par-2</sup>
  The relevant official who asks questions or conducts inspections pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must carry an identification card and present it at the request of any person concerned.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  第一項の規定による権限は、犯罪捜査のために認められたものと解釈してはならない。
  <sup>art-7-38/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-38/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-38/par-3</sup>
  The authority under paragraph (1) must not be construed as being granted for criminal investigation.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の三十九（監督） — (Supervision)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-39 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-39 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-39</sup>

  **第一項**  厚生労働大臣は、協会の事業若しくは財産の管理若しくは執行が法令、定款若しくは厚生労働大臣の処分に違反していると認めるとき、確保すべき収入を不当に確保せず、不当に経費を支出し、若しくは不当に財産を処分し、その他協会の事業若しくは財産の管理若しくは執行が著しく適正を欠くと認めるとき、又は協会の役員がその事業若しくは財産の管理若しくは執行を明らかに怠っていると認めるときは、期間を定めて、協会又はその役員に対し、その事業若しくは財産の管理若しくは執行について違反の是正又は改善のため必要な措置を採るべき旨を命ずることができる。
  <sup>art-7-39/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-39/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-39/par-1</sup>
  If the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds that JHIA's management or execution of its business or assets violates any law or regulation, its articles of incorporation, or any disposition of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, or that JHIA has unjustly failed to secure income that it should have secured, has unjustly incurred expenses, has unjustly disposed of its assets or has otherwise significantly failed to appropriately manage or execute its business or assets, or that the officers of JHIA have evidently failed to manage or execute its business or assets, then the Minister may order JHIA or its officers to take measures necessary to rectify the violation or improve the management or performance of its business or assets within a specified period.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  協会又はその役員が前項の命令に違反したときは、厚生労働大臣は、協会に対し、期間を定めて、当該違反に係る役員の全部又は一部の解任を命ずることができる。
  <sup>art-7-39/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-39/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-39/par-2</sup>
  If JHIA or its officers violate an order referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may order JHIA to dismiss all or some of its officers involved in the violation after a certain period.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  協会が前項の命令に違反したときは、厚生労働大臣は、同項の命令に係る役員を解任することができる。
  <sup>art-7-39/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-39/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-39/par-3</sup>
  If JHIA violates an order referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may dismiss the officers to which the order pertained.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の四十（解散） — (Dissolution)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-40 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-40 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-40</sup>

  **第一項**  協会の解散については、別に法律で定める。
  <sup>art-7-40/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-40/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-40/par-1</sup>
  The rules for the dissolution of JHIA are provided separately by law.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の四十一（厚生労働省令への委任） — (Delegation to Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-41 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-41 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-41</sup>

  **第一項**  この法律及びこの法律に基づく政令に規定するもののほか、協会の財務及び会計その他協会に関し必要な事項は、厚生労働省令で定める。
  <sup>art-7-41/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-41/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-41/par-1</sup>
  Beyond what is provided for in this Act and any Cabinet Order based on this Act, matters concerning the finance and accounting of JHIA, and other necessary matters are specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条の四十二（財務大臣との協議） — (Consultation with the Minister of Finance)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7-42 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-42 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-42</sup>

  **第一項**  厚生労働大臣は、次の場合には、あらかじめ、財務大臣に協議しなければならない。
  <sup>art-7-42/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-42/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-42/par-1</sup>
  The Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare must consult with the Minister of Finance in advance, in the following cases:
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  第七条の二十七、第七条の三十一第一項若しくは第二項ただし書又は第七条の三十四の規定による認可をしようとするとき。
    <sup>art-7-42/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-42/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-42/par-1/item-1</sup>
    when intending to grant authorization pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-27, Article 7-31, paragraph (1), the proviso to Article 7-31, paragraph (2), or the Article 7-34; and
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  前条の規定により厚生労働省令を定めようとするとき。
    <sup>art-7-42/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-42/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-42/par-1/item-2</sup>
    when intending to issue an Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 第三節　健康保険組合 — Section 3 Health Insurance Societies
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-2/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/ch-2/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/ch-2/sec-3</sup>

### 第八条（組織） — (Organization)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-8</sup>

  **第一項**  健康保険組合は、適用事業所の事業主、その適用事業所に使用される被保険者及び任意継続被保険者をもって組織する。
  <sup>art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-8/par-1</sup>
  A health insurance society is composed of employers of applicable places of business, insured persons employed at the applicable places of business, and insured persons with optional and continued coverage.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九条（法人格） — (Legal Personality)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-9</sup>

  **第一項**  健康保険組合は、法人とする。
  <sup>art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-9/par-1</sup>
  A health insurance society is a corporation.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  健康保険組合の住所は、その主たる事務所の所在地にあるものとする。
  <sup>art-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-9/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-9/par-2</sup>
  The address of a health insurance society is at the location of its principal office.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第十条（名称） — (Name)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-10</sup>

  **第一項**  健康保険組合は、その名称中に健康保険組合という文字を用いなければならない。
  <sup>art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-10/par-1</sup>
  A health insurance society must use the characters "健康保険組合" (pronounced "kenko hoken kumiai" and literally meaning "health insurance society") in its name.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  健康保険組合でない者は、健康保険組合という名称を用いてはならない。
  <sup>art-10/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-10/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-10/par-2</sup>
  No person other than a health insurance society may use the name "健康保険組合".
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第十一条（設立） — (Establishment)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-11</sup>

  **第一項**  一又は二以上の適用事業所について常時政令で定める数以上の被保険者を使用する事業主は、当該一又は二以上の適用事業所について、健康保険組合を設立することができる。
  <sup>art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-11/par-1</sup>
  An employer who has one or more applicable places of business regularly employing a total number of insured persons equal to or above a figure specified by Cabinet Order may establish a health insurance society for those applicable places of business.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  適用事業所の事業主は、共同して健康保険組合を設立することができる。この場合において、被保険者の数は、合算して常時政令で定める数以上でなければならない。
  <sup>art-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-11/par-2</sup>
  Employers of applicable places of business may jointly establish a health insurance society. In this case, the total number of insured persons must always be no less than the number specified by Cabinet Order.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第十二条
<sup>art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-12</sup>

  **第一項**  適用事業所の事業主は、健康保険組合を設立しようとするときは、健康保険組合を設立しようとする適用事業所に使用される被保険者の二分の一以上の同意を得て、規約を作り、厚生労働大臣の認可を受けなければならない。
  <sup>art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-12/par-1</sup>
  When intending to establish a health insurance society, the employer of an applicable place of business must prepare a constitution with the consent of half or more of the insured persons employed at the applicable place of business for which the health insurance society is to be established, and obtain authorization from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  二以上の適用事業所について健康保険組合を設立しようとする場合においては、前項の同意は、各適用事業所について得なければならない。
  <sup>art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-12/par-2</sup>
  When intending to establish a health insurance society for two or more applicable places of business, the consent in the preceding paragraph must be obtained for each of those places of business.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第十三条
<sup>art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-13</sup>

  **第一項**  第三十一条第一項の規定による認可の申請と同時に健康保険組合の設立の認可の申請を行う場合にあっては、前二条中「適用事業所」とあるのは「適用事業所となるべき事業所」と、「被保険者」とあるのは「被保険者となるべき者」とする。
  <sup>art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-13/par-1</sup>
  If an application for the establishment of a health insurance society is submitted at the same time as an application pursuant to the provisions of Article 31, paragraph (1), the phrase "applicable place of business" in the preceding two Articles is replaced with "place that will be an applicable place of business" and "insured persons" with "persons to be insured".
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第十四条
<sup>art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-14</sup>

  **第一項**  厚生労働大臣は、一又は二以上の適用事業所（第三十一条第一項の規定によるものを除く。）について常時政令で定める数以上の被保険者を使用する事業主に対し、健康保険組合の設立を命ずることができる。
  <sup>art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-14/par-1</sup>
  The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may order an employer who has one or more applicable places of business (excluding those pursuant to Article 31, paragraph (1)) regularly employing a total number of insured persons equal to or above the figure specified by Cabinet Order to establish a health insurance society.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の規定により健康保険組合の設立を命ぜられた事業主は、規約を作り、その設立について厚生労働大臣の認可を受けなければならない。
  <sup>art-14/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-14/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-14/par-2</sup>
  An employer who has been ordered to establish a health insurance society pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must prepare a constitution for the society and obtain authorization from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare for the establishment.
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### 第十五条（成立の時期） — (Time of Establishment)
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<sup>art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-15</sup>

  **第一項**  健康保険組合は、設立の認可を受けた時に成立する。
  <sup>art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-15/par-1</sup>
  A health insurance society is incorporated when it receives authorization for its establishment.
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### 第十六条（規約） — (Constitution)
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<sup>art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16</sup>

  **第一項**  健康保険組合は、規約において、次に掲げる事項を定めなければならない。
  <sup>art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1</sup>
  A health insurance society must specify the particulars listed below in its constitution:
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  名称
    <sup>art-16/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1/item-1</sup>
    its name;
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    **二**  事務所の所在地
    <sup>art-16/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1/item-2</sup>
    the location of its office;
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    **三**  健康保険組合の設立に係る適用事業所の名称及び所在地
    <sup>art-16/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1/item-3</sup>
    the name and location of the applicable place of business related to the establishment of the health insurance society;
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    **四**  組合会に関する事項
    <sup>art-16/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1/item-4</sup>
    particulars relating to its meetings;
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    **五**  役員に関する事項
    <sup>art-16/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1/item-5</sup>
    particulars relating to officers;
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    **六**  組合員に関する事項
    <sup>art-16/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1/item-6</sup>
    particulars relating to its members;
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    **七**  保険料に関する事項
    <sup>art-16/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1/item-7</sup>
    particulars relating to insurance premiums;
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    **八**  準備金その他の財産の管理に関する事項
    <sup>art-16/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1/item-8</sup>
    particulars relating to reserves and other particulars related to property management;
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    **九**  公告に関する事項
    <sup>art-16/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1/item-9</sup>
    particulars relating to giving public notice; and
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    **十**  前各号に掲げる事項のほか、厚生労働省令で定める事項
    <sup>art-16/par-1/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1/item-10 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1/item-10</sup>
    beyond the particulars listed in each of the preceding items, particulars specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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  **第二項**  前項の規約の変更（厚生労働省令で定める事項に係るものを除く。）は、厚生労働大臣の認可を受けなければ、その効力を生じない。
  <sup>art-16/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-2</sup>
  No change to the health insurance society's constitution referred to in the preceding paragraph (except those pertaining to matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) has effect without the authorization of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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  **第三項**  健康保険組合は、前項の厚生労働省令で定める事項に係る規約の変更をしたときは、遅滞なく、これを厚生労働大臣に届け出なければならない。
  <sup>art-16/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-3</sup>
  If a health insurance society makes an amendment to its constitution with regard to matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare referred to in the preceding paragraph, it must notify the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of the amendment without delay.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "If a health insurance society makes an amendment to its constitution with regard to matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare referred to in paragraph (1), it must notify the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of the amendment without delay." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3266/tb</sup>

### 第十七条（組合員） — (Society Members)
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<sup>art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-17</sup>

  **第一項**  健康保険組合が設立された適用事業所（以下「設立事業所」という。）の事業主及びその設立事業所に使用される被保険者は、当該健康保険組合の組合員とする。
  <sup>art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-17/par-1</sup>
  The employer of an applicable place of business for which a health insurance society is established (hereinafter referred to as the "establishment") and insured persons who are employed at the establishment are members of the health insurance society.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の被保険者は、当該設立事業所に使用されなくなったときであっても、任意継続被保険者であるときは、なお当該健康保険組合の組合員とする。
  <sup>art-17/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-17/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-17/par-2</sup>
  An insured person referred to in the preceding paragraph who has optional and continued coverage is a member of the health insurance society even if the person is no longer employed at the establishment.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第十八条（組合会） — (Society Meetings)
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<sup>art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-18</sup>

  **第一項**  健康保険組合に、組合会を置く。
  <sup>art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-18/par-1</sup>
  A health insurance society has society meetings.
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  **第二項**  組合会は、組合会議員をもって組織する。
  <sup>art-18/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-18/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-18/par-2</sup>
  A society meeting is comprised of society meeting members.
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  **第三項**  組合会議員の定数は、偶数とし、その半数は、設立事業所の事業主において設立事業所の事業主（その代理人を含む。）及び設立事業所に使用される者のうちから選定し、他の半数は、被保険者である組合員において互選する。
  <sup>art-18/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-18/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-18/par-3</sup>
  The fixed number of society meeting members is an even number; half of the members are selected from among employers of establishments (including their agents) and workers employed at establishments, and the other half are elected by vote from among society members who are insured persons.
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### 第十九条（組合会の議決事項） — (Matters to be Decided by Society Meeting)
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<sup>art-19 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-19 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-19</sup>

  **第一項**  次に掲げる事項は、組合会の議決を経なければならない。
  <sup>art-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-19/par-1</sup>
  The matters listed below must be determined by a society meeting:
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  規約の変更
    <sup>art-19/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-19/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-19/par-1/item-1</sup>
    changes to the health insurance society's constitution;
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    **二**  収入支出の予算
    <sup>art-19/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-19/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-19/par-1/item-2</sup>
    budget for income and expenditure;
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    **三**  事業報告及び決算
    <sup>art-19/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-19/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-19/par-1/item-3</sup>
    business reports and settlement; and
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **四**  その他規約で定める事項
    <sup>art-19/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-19/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-19/par-1/item-4</sup>
    other particulars specified in the constitution.
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### 第二十条（組合会の権限） — (Authority of Society Meetings)
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<sup>art-20 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-20 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-20</sup>

  **第一項**  組合会は、健康保険組合の事務に関する書類を検査し、理事若しくは監事の報告を請求し、又は事務の管理、議決の執行若しくは出納を検査することができる。
  <sup>art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-20/par-1</sup>
  A society meeting may inspect documents concerning the health insurance society's affairs, request reports from directors or auditors, or inspect the management of affairs, execution of decisions, or revenue and expenditure of the society.
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  **第二項**  組合会は、組合会議員のうちから選任した者に、前項の組合会の権限に属する事項を行わせることができる。
  <sup>art-20/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-20/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-20/par-2</sup>
  A society meeting may have a person appointed from among the society meeting members carry out any of the matters under the authority of the society meeting as referred to in the preceding paragraph.
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### 第二十一条（役員） — (Officers)
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<sup>art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-21</sup>

  **第一項**  健康保険組合に、役員として理事及び監事を置く。
  <sup>art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-21/par-1</sup>
  A health insurance society has directors and auditors as its officers.
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  **第二項**  理事の定数は、偶数とし、その半数は設立事業所の事業主の選定した組合会議員において、他の半数は被保険者である組合員の互選した組合会議員において、それぞれ互選する。
  <sup>art-21/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-21/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-21/par-2</sup>
  The fixed number of directors is an even number; half of them are elected by votes cast by society meeting members selected by the employer of the establishment, and the other half are elected by votes cast by the society meeting members elected by vote from among society members who are insured persons.
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  **第三項**  理事のうち一人を理事長とし、設立事業所の事業主の選定した組合会議員である理事のうちから、理事が選挙する。
  <sup>art-21/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-21/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-21/par-3</sup>
  The president is elected by the directors from among the directors who are society meeting members selected by the employer of the establishment.
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  **第四項**  監事は、組合会において、設立事業所の事業主の選定した組合会議員及び被保険者である組合員の互選した組合会議員のうちから、それぞれ一人を選挙する。
  <sup>art-21/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-21/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-21/par-4</sup>
  At a society meeting, one auditor is elected by votes from among the society meeting members selected by the employers of the establishment, and the other auditor is elected from among society meeting members elected by vote from among society members who are insured persons.
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  **第五項**  監事は、理事又は健康保険組合の職員と兼ねることができない。
  <sup>art-21/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-21/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-21/par-5</sup>
  An auditor may not act concurrently as a director or official of a health insurance society.
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### 第二十二条（役員の職務） — (Duties of Officers)
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<sup>art-22 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-22 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-22</sup>

  **第一項**  理事長は、健康保険組合を代表し、その業務を執行する。理事長に事故があるとき、又は理事長が欠けたときは、設立事業所の事業主の選定した組合会議員である理事のうちから、あらかじめ理事長が指定する者がその職務を代理し、又はその職務を行う。
  <sup>art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-22/par-1</sup>
  The president of a health insurance society represents the health insurance society and executes its operations. If the president is incapacitated or the position of president is vacant, another director who is a society meeting member selected by the employer of the establishment and appointed by the president in advance represents or performs the president's duties.
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  **第二項**  健康保険組合の業務は、規約に別段の定めがある場合を除くほか、理事の過半数により決し、可否同数のときは、理事長の決するところによる。
  <sup>art-22/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-22/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-22/par-2</sup>
  Unless otherwise specified in the constitution, the operations of the health insurance society are determined by the majority of the directors, and by the president in the event of a tie.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  理事は、理事長の定めるところにより、理事長を補佐して、健康保険組合の業務を執行することができる。
  <sup>art-22/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-22/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-22/par-3</sup>
  The directors may assist the president in executing the operations of the health insurance society as determined by the president.
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  **第四項**  監事は、健康保険組合の業務の執行及び財産の状況を監査する。
  <sup>art-22/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-22/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-22/par-4</sup>
  An auditor audits the execution of business and the status of the property of the health insurance society.
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### 第二十二条の二（協会の役員及び職員の秘密保持義務に関する規定の準用） — (Provisions Applied Mutatis Mutandis to Officers and Officials of JHIA)
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<sup>art-22-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-22-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-22-2</sup>

  **第一項**  第七条の三十七第一項の規定は、健康保険組合の役員及び職員について準用する。
  <sup>art-22-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-22-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-22-2/par-1</sup>
  The provisions of Article 7-37, paragraph (1) apply mutatis mutandis to officers and officials of the health insurance societies.
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### 第二十三条（合併） — (Mergers)
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<sup>art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-23</sup>

  **第一項**  健康保険組合は、合併しようとするときは、組合会において組合会議員の定数の四分の三以上の多数により議決し、厚生労働大臣の認可を受けなければならない。
  <sup>art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-23/par-1</sup>
  A merger of a health insurance society must be adopted through a resolution by a three-quarter majority of the fixed number of society meeting members in a society meeting and authorization therefore must be obtained from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  合併によって健康保険組合を設立するには、各健康保険組合がそれぞれ組合会において役員又は組合会議員のうちから選任した設立委員が共同して規約を作り、その他設立に必要な行為をしなければならない。
  <sup>art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-23/par-2</sup>
  In order to establish a health insurance society by a merger, committee members selected by each health insurance society to be merged from among officers or society meeting members in each of the society meetings must jointly prepare the constitution and take other actions necessary for the establishment.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  合併により設立された健康保険組合又は合併後存続する健康保険組合は、合併により消滅した健康保険組合の権利義務を承継する。
  <sup>art-23/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-23/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-23/par-3</sup>
  A health insurance society established by a merger or that remains after a merger succeeds to the rights and obligations of a health insurance society extinguished due to the merger.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十四条（分割） — (Split)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-24 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-24 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-24</sup>

  **第一項**  健康保険組合は、分割しようとするときは、組合会において組合会議員の定数の四分の三以上の多数により議決し、厚生労働大臣の認可を受けなければならない。
  <sup>art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-24/par-1</sup>
  Any split of a health insurance society must be adopted through a resolution by a three-quarter majority of the fixed number of society meeting members in a society meeting and authorization therefor must be obtained from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  健康保険組合の分割は、設立事業所の一部について行うことはできない。
  <sup>art-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-24/par-2</sup>
  A split of a health insurance society cannot be applied to a part of an establishment.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  分割を行う場合においては、分割により設立される健康保険組合の組合員となるべき被保険者又は分割後存続する健康保険組合の組合員である被保険者の数が、第十一条第一項（健康保険組合を共同して設立している場合にあっては、同条第二項）の政令で定める数以上でなければならない。
  <sup>art-24/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-24/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-24/par-3</sup>
  In performing a split, the number of insured persons who are to be society members of a health insurance society established by the split or insured persons who are society members of a health insurance society that remains after the split must be no less than the number specified by Cabinet Order under Article 11, paragraph (1) (paragraph (2) of the same Article if the health insurance society is jointly established).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  分割によって健康保険組合を設立するには、分割により設立される健康保険組合の設立事業所となるべき適用事業所の事業主が規約を作り、その他設立に必要な行為をしなければならない。
  <sup>art-24/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-24/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-24/par-4</sup>
  In order to establish a health insurance society by a split, employers of applicable places of business that are to be an establishment must prepare the constitution and take other actions necessary for the establishment.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第五項**  分割により設立された健康保険組合は、分割により消滅した健康保険組合又は分割後存続する健康保険組合の権利義務の一部を承継する。
  <sup>art-24/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-24/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-24/par-5</sup>
  A health insurance society established by a split succeeds to some of the rights and obligations of a health insurance society extinguished due to the split or of a health insurance society that remains after the split.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第六項**  前項の規定により承継する権利義務の限度は、分割の議決とともに議決し、厚生労働大臣の認可を受けなければならない。
  <sup>art-24/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-24/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-24/par-6</sup>
  The limit to the rights and obligations succeeded to pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must be decided as a part of the resolution on the split and authorization therefor must be obtained from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十五条（設立事業所の増減） — (Increase or Decrease in Establishments)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-25 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-25 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-25</sup>

  **第一項**  健康保険組合がその設立事業所を増加させ、又は減少させようとするときは、その増加又は減少に係る適用事業所の事業主の全部及びその適用事業所に使用される被保険者の二分の一以上の同意を得なければならない。
  <sup>art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-25/par-1</sup>
  When intending to increase or decrease its number of establishments, a health insurance society must obtain consent from all employers of applicable places of business to which the increase or decrease pertains and from half or more of the insured persons employed at the applicable places of business.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  第三十一条第一項の規定による認可の申請があった事業所に係る設立事業所の増加に関する規約の変更の認可の申請を行う場合にあっては、前項中「被保険者」とあるのは、「被保険者となるべき者」とする。
  <sup>art-25/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-25/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-25/par-2</sup>
  In the case of an application to make changes to the constitution relating to an increase in the number of establishments of a health insurance society which has applied for the authorization pursuant to the provisions of Article 31, paragraph (1), the phrase "insured persons" in the preceding paragraph is replaced with "persons to be insured".
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  第一項の規定により健康保険組合が設立事業所を減少させるときは、健康保険組合の被保険者である組合員の数が、設立事業所を減少させた後においても、第十一条第一項（健康保険組合を共同して設立している場合にあっては、同条第二項）の政令で定める数以上でなければならない。
  <sup>art-25/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-25/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-25/par-3</sup>
  When a health insurance society decreases its number of establishments pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the number of members who are insured persons of the health insurance society must be no less than the number specified by Cabinet Order under Article 11, paragraph (1) (paragraph (2) of the same Article if the health insurance society is jointly established) even after the number of establishments has been decreased.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  第十二条第二項の規定は、第一項の被保険者の同意を得る場合について準用する。
  <sup>art-25/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-25/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-25/par-4</sup>
  The provisions of Article 12, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis when consent from insured persons is obtained under paragraph (1).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十六条（解散） — (Dissolution)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-26 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-26 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-26</sup>

  **第一項**  健康保険組合は、次に掲げる理由により解散する。
  <sup>art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-26/par-1</sup>
  A health insurance society is dissolved for any of the reasons listed below:
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  組合会議員の定数の四分の三以上の多数による組合会の議決
    <sup>art-26/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-26/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-26/par-1/item-1</sup>
    a resolution by a three-quarter majority of the fixed number of society meeting members in a society meeting;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  健康保険組合の事業の継続の不能
    <sup>art-26/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-26/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-26/par-1/item-2</sup>
    the impossibility of the continuation of the business of the health insurance society; or
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **三**  第二十九条第二項の規定による解散の命令
    <sup>art-26/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-26/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-26/par-1/item-3</sup>
    a dissolution order pursuant to the provisions of Article 29, paragraph (2).
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  健康保険組合は、前項第一号又は第二号に掲げる理由により解散しようとするときは、厚生労働大臣の認可を受けなければならない。
  <sup>art-26/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-26/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-26/par-2</sup>
  Authorization must be obtained from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare for the dissolution of a health insurance society for a reason listed in item (i) or (ii) of the preceding paragraph.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  健康保険組合が解散する場合において、その財産をもって債務を完済することができないときは、当該健康保険組合は、設立事業所の事業主に対し、政令で定めるところにより、当該債務を完済するために要する費用の全部又は一部を負担することを求めることができる。
  <sup>art-26/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-26/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-26/par-3</sup>
  If a health insurance society is dissolved and it is unable to pay its debts in full with its property, the health insurance society may request the employers of the establishments to bear all or part of the expenses required to pay its debts in full as specified by Cabinet Order.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  協会は、解散により消滅した健康保険組合の権利義務を承継する。
  <sup>art-26/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-26/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-26/par-4</sup>
  JHIA succeeds to the rights and obligations of a health insurance society extinguished due to dissolution.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十七条  〔削除 / repealed〕
<sup>art-27 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-27 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-27</sup>

  **第一項**  削除
  <sup>art-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-27/par-1</sup>
  Deleted
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十八条（指定健康保険組合による健全化計画の作成） — (Formulation of a Plan to Improve Soundness by a Designated Health Insurance Society)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-28</sup>

  **第一項**  健康保険事業の収支が均衡しない健康保険組合であって、政令で定める要件に該当するものとして厚生労働大臣の指定を受けたもの（以下この条及び次条において「指定健康保険組合」という。）は、政令で定めるところにより、その財政の健全化に関する計画（以下この条において「健全化計画」という。）を定め、厚生労働大臣の承認を受けなければならない。これを変更しようとするときも、同様とする。
  <sup>art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-28/par-1</sup>
  A health insurance society whose income and expenditure for health insurance services is imbalanced and which is designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare as meeting the requirements specified by Cabinet Order (hereinafter referred to as a "designated health insurance society" in this and the following Articles) must formulate a plan to improve its soundness (hereinafter referred to as "soundness improvement plan" in this Article) and obtain approval therefor from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, as specified by Cabinet Order. The same applies when a health insurance society revises a soundness improvement plan.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の承認を受けた指定健康保険組合は、当該承認に係る健全化計画に従い、その事業を行わなければならない。
  <sup>art-28/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-28/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-28/par-2</sup>
  A designated health insurance society that receives the approval referred to in the provisions of the preceding paragraph must provide health insurance services in accordance with the approved soundness improvement plan.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  厚生労働大臣は、第一項の承認を受けた指定健康保険組合の事業及び財産の状況により、その健全化計画を変更する必要があると認めるときは、当該指定健康保険組合に対し、期限を定めて、当該健全化計画の変更を求めることができる。
  <sup>art-28/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-28/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-28/par-3</sup>
  If the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds it necessary to change a soundness improvement plan due to the status of business and property of a designated health insurance society that has received the approval referred to in paragraph (1), the Minster may request the designated health insurance society to change the soundness improvement plan within a specified period.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十九条（報告の徴収等） — (Collection of Reports)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-29 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-29 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-29</sup>

  **第一項**  第七条の三十八及び第七条の三十九の規定は、健康保険組合について準用する。この場合において、同条第一項中「厚生労働大臣は」とあるのは「厚生労働大臣は、第二十九条第一項において準用する前条の規定により報告を徴し、又は質問し、若しくは検査した場合において」と、「定款」とあるのは「規約」と読み替えるものとする。
  <sup>art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-29/par-1</sup>
  The provisions of Articles 7-38 and 7-39 apply mutatis mutandis to health insurance societies. In this case, the phrase "Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare" in Article 7-39, paragraph (1) is to be replaced with "Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, when collecting reports, asking questions, or conducting inspections pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article as applied mutatis mutandis to Article 29, paragraph (1)", and the phrase "articles of incorporation" is to be replaced with "constitution".
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  健康保険組合が前項において準用する第七条の三十九第一項の規定による命令に違反したとき、又は前条第二項の規定に違反した指定健康保険組合、同条第三項の求めに応じない指定健康保険組合その他政令で定める指定健康保険組合の事業若しくは財産の状況によりその事業の継続が困難であると認めるときは、厚生労働大臣は、当該健康保険組合の解散を命ずることができる。
  <sup>art-29/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-29/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-29/par-2</sup>
  If a health insurance society violates an order pursuant to the provisions of Article 7-39, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis to the preceding paragraph, or if it is found that the continuation of business of a designated health insurance society which has violated the provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article, of a designated health insurance society which fails to follow the request referred to in paragraph (3) of the same Article, or of another designated health insurance society as specified by Cabinet Order is difficult due to the status of services or property or other reasons, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may order the dissolution of the health insurance society.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三十条（政令への委任） — (Delegation to Cabinet Order)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-30 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-30 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-30</sup>

  **第一項**  この節に規定するもののほか、健康保険組合の管理、財産の保管その他健康保険組合に関して必要な事項は、政令で定める。
  <sup>art-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-30/par-1</sup>
  Beyond what is provided for in this Chapter, the management of health insurance societies, the retention of their assets, and other necessary matters concerning health insurance societies are specified by Cabinet Order.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

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- art-7-2/par-2/item-3: 第五条第二項 → 健康保険法 第五条第二項 (Article 5, paragraph (2)), art-5/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-5/par-2
- art-7-2/par-2/item-4: 第一号 → 健康保険法 第七条の二第二項第一号 (Article 7-2, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-7-2/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2/par-2/item-1
- art-7-2/par-2/item-4: 第二号 → 健康保険法 第七条の二第二項第二号 (Article 7-2, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-7-2/par-2/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2/par-2/item-2
- art-7-2/par-2/item-4: 第百二十三条第二項 → 健康保険法 第百二十三条第二項 (Article 123, paragraph (2)), art-123/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-123/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-123/par-2
- art-7-2/par-2/item-5: 第二百四条の七第一項 → 健康保険法 第二百四条の七第一項 (Article 204-7, paragraph (1)), art-204-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-204-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-204-7/par-1
- art-7-2/par-2/item-6: 前各号 → 健康保険法 第七条の二第二項第一号 (Article 7-2, paragraph (2), item (i)), art-7-2/par-2/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2/par-2/item-1
- art-7-2/par-2/item-6: 前各号 → 健康保険法 第七条の二第二項第二号 (Article 7-2, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-7-2/par-2/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2/par-2/item-2
- art-7-2/par-2/item-6: 前各号 → 健康保険法 第七条の二第二項第三号 (Article 7-2, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-7-2/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2/par-2/item-3
- art-7-2/par-2/item-6: 前各号 → 健康保険法 第七条の二第二項第四号 (Article 7-2, paragraph (2), item (iv)), art-7-2/par-2/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2/par-2/item-4
- art-7-2/par-2/item-6: 前各号 → 健康保険法 第七条の二第二項第五号 (Article 7-2, paragraph (2), item (v)), art-7-2/par-2/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2/par-2/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2/par-2/item-5
- art-7-2/par-3: 前項 → 健康保険法 第七条の二第二項 (Article 7-2, paragraph (2)), art-7-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2/par-2
- art-7-2-2/par-1: 前条第二項第二号 → 健康保険法 第七条の二第二項第二号 (Article 7-2, paragraph (2), item (ii)), art-7-2/par-2/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-2/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-2/par-2/item-2
- art-7-2-2/par-1: 第七条の二十九の二 → 健康保険法 第七条の二十九の二 (Article 7-29-2), art-7-29-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-29-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-29-2
- art-7-5/par-1: 健康保険法等の一部を改正する法律（平成十八年法律第八十三号。以下「改正法」という。）附則第十八条第二項 → 健康保険法 附則第十八条第二項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 18, paragraph (2)), suppl-4181-83/art-18/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/suppl-4181-83/art-18/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/suppl-4181-83/art-18/par-2
- art-7-6/par-2: 前項 → 健康保険法 第七条の六第一項 (Article 7-6, paragraph (1)), art-7-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-6/par-1
- art-7-6/par-3: 前項 → 健康保険法 第七条の六第二項 (Article 7-6, paragraph (2)), art-7-6/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-6/par-2
- art-7-6/par-4: 第二項 → 健康保険法 第七条の六第二項 (Article 7-6, paragraph (2)), art-7-6/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-6/par-2
- art-7-7/par-2: 前項 → 健康保険法 第七条の七第一項 (Article 7-7, paragraph (1)), art-7-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-7/par-1
- art-7-11/par-2: 前項 → 健康保険法 第七条の十一第一項 (Article 7-11, paragraph (1)), art-7-11/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-11/par-1
- art-7-11/par-2: 第七条の十八第一項 → 健康保険法 第七条の十八第一項 (Article 7-18, paragraph (1)), art-7-18/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-18/par-1
- art-7-11/par-4: 前項 → 健康保険法 第七条の十一第三項 (Article 7-11, paragraph (3)), art-7-11/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-11/par-3
- art-7-14/par-1: 前条 → 健康保険法 第七条の十三 (Article 7-13), art-7-13 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-13 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-13
- art-7-14/par-3: 前項 → 健康保険法 第七条の十四第二項 (Article 7-14, paragraph (2)), art-7-14/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-14/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-14/par-2
- art-7-18/par-3: 前項 → 健康保険法 第七条の十八第二項 (Article 7-18, paragraph (2)), art-7-18/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-18/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-18/par-2
- art-7-18/par-4: 第七条の十二第一項 → 健康保険法 第七条の十二第一項 (Article 7-12, paragraph (1)), art-7-12/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-12/par-1
- art-7-18/par-4: 第二項 → 健康保険法 第七条の十二第二項 (Article 7-12, paragraph (2)), art-7-12/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-12/par-2
- art-7-19/par-1/item-2: 第七条の二十二第二項 → 健康保険法 第七条の二十二第二項 (Article 7-22, paragraph (2)), art-7-22/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-22/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-22/par-2
- art-7-19/par-1/item-5: 第七条の三十五第二項 → 健康保険法 第七条の三十五第二項 (Article 7-35, paragraph (2)), art-7-35/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-35/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-35/par-2
- art-7-19/par-2: 前項 → 健康保険法 第七条の十九第一項 (Article 7-19, paragraph (1)), art-7-19/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-19/par-1
- art-7-19/par-3: 前二項 → 健康保険法 第七条の十九第一項 (Article 7-19, paragraph (1)), art-7-19/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-19/par-1
- art-7-19/par-3: 前二項 → 健康保険法 第七条の十九第二項 (Article 7-19, paragraph (2)), art-7-19/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-19/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-19/par-2
- art-7-21/par-2: 第三十四条第一項 → 健康保険法 第三十四条第一項 (Article 34, paragraph (1)), art-34/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-34/par-1
- art-7-24/par-1: 第七条の二十 → 健康保険法 第七条の二十 (Article 7-20), art-7-20 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-20 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-20
- art-7-28/par-2: この条 → 健康保険法 第七条の二十八 (Article 7-28), art-7-28 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-28 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-28
- art-7-28/par-2: 第二百十七条の二第四号 → 健康保険法 第二百十七条の二第一項第四号 (Article 217-2, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-217-2/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-217-2/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-217-2/par-1/item-4
- art-7-28/par-2: 次条第二項 → 健康保険法 第七条の二十九第二項 (Article 7-29, paragraph (2)), art-7-29/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-29/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-29/par-2
- art-7-28/par-4: 第二項 → 健康保険法 第七条の二十八第二項 (Article 7-28, paragraph (2)), art-7-28/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-28/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-28/par-2
- art-7-29/par-3: 公認会計士法（昭和二十三年法律第百三号）第十六条の二第五項 → e-Gov law 323AC0000000103, 第十六条の二第五項 (Article 16-2, paragraph (5)), art-16-2/par-5 — not held in this collection
- art-7-29/par-5: 前条第二項 → 健康保険法 第七条の二十八第二項 (Article 7-28, paragraph (2)), art-7-28/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-28/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-28/par-2
- art-7-30/par-2: 前項 → 健康保険法 第七条の三十第一項 (Article 7-30, paragraph (1)), art-7-30/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-30/par-1
- art-7-31/par-2: 前項 → 健康保険法 第七条の三十一第一項 (Article 7-31, paragraph (1)), art-7-31/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-31/par-1
- art-7-31/par-3: 前項 → 健康保険法 第七条の三十一第二項 (Article 7-31, paragraph (2)), art-7-31/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-31/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-31/par-2
- art-7-32/par-1: 法人に対する政府の財政援助の制限に関する法律（昭和二十一年法律第二十四号）第三条 → e-Gov law 321AC0000000024, 第三条 (Article 3), art-3 — not held in this collection
- art-7-32/par-1: 前条 → 健康保険法 第七条の三十一 (Article 7-31), art-7-31 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-31 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-31
- art-7-37/par-2: 前項 → 健康保険法 第七条の三十七第一項 (Article 7-37, paragraph (1)), art-7-37/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-37/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-37/par-1
- art-7-38/par-2: 前項 → 健康保険法 第七条の三十八第一項 (Article 7-38, paragraph (1)), art-7-38/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-38/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-38/par-1
- art-7-38/par-3: 第一項 → 健康保険法 第七条の三十八第一項 (Article 7-38, paragraph (1)), art-7-38/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-38/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-38/par-1
- art-7-39/par-2: 前項 → 健康保険法 第七条の三十九第一項 (Article 7-39, paragraph (1)), art-7-39/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-39/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-39/par-1
- art-7-39/par-3: 前項 → 健康保険法 第七条の三十九第二項 (Article 7-39, paragraph (2)), art-7-39/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-39/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-39/par-2
- art-7-42/par-1/item-1: 第七条の二十七 → 健康保険法 第七条の二十七 (Article 7-27), art-7-27 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-27 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-27
- art-7-42/par-1/item-1: 第七条の三十一第一項 → 健康保険法 第七条の三十一第一項 (Article 7-31, paragraph (1)), art-7-31/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-31/par-1
- art-7-42/par-1/item-1: 第二項 → 健康保険法 第七条の三十一第二項 (Article 7-31, paragraph (2)), art-7-31/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-31/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-31/par-2
- art-7-42/par-1/item-1: 第七条の三十四 → 健康保険法 第七条の三十四 (Article 7-34), art-7-34 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-34 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-34
- art-7-42/par-1/item-2: 前条 → 健康保険法 第七条の四十一 (Article 7-41), art-7-41 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-41 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-41
- art-12/par-2: 前項 → 健康保険法 第十二条第一項 (Article 12, paragraph (1)), art-12/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-12/par-1
- art-13/par-1: 第三十一条第一項 → 健康保険法 第三十一条第一項 (Article 31, paragraph (1)), art-31/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-31/par-1
- art-13/par-1: 前二条 → 健康保険法 第十一条 (Article 11), art-11 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-11
- art-13/par-1: 前二条 → 健康保険法 第十二条 (Article 12), art-12 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-12
- art-14/par-1: 第三十一条第一項 → 健康保険法 第三十一条第一項 (Article 31, paragraph (1)), art-31/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-31/par-1
- art-14/par-2: 前項 → 健康保険法 第十四条第一項 (Article 14, paragraph (1)), art-14/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-14/par-1
- art-16/par-1/item-10: 前各号 → 健康保険法 第十六条第一項第一号 (Article 16, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-16/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1/item-1
- art-16/par-1/item-10: 前各号 → 健康保険法 第十六条第一項第二号 (Article 16, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-16/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1/item-2
- art-16/par-1/item-10: 前各号 → 健康保険法 第十六条第一項第三号 (Article 16, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-16/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1/item-3
- art-16/par-1/item-10: 前各号 → 健康保険法 第十六条第一項第四号 (Article 16, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-16/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1/item-4
- art-16/par-1/item-10: 前各号 → 健康保険法 第十六条第一項第五号 (Article 16, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-16/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1/item-5
- art-16/par-1/item-10: 前各号 → 健康保険法 第十六条第一項第六号 (Article 16, paragraph (1), item (vi)), art-16/par-1/item-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1/item-6
- art-16/par-1/item-10: 前各号 → 健康保険法 第十六条第一項第七号 (Article 16, paragraph (1), item (vii)), art-16/par-1/item-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1/item-7
- art-16/par-1/item-10: 前各号 → 健康保険法 第十六条第一項第八号 (Article 16, paragraph (1), item (viii)), art-16/par-1/item-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1/item-8 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1/item-8
- art-16/par-1/item-10: 前各号 → 健康保険法 第十六条第一項第九号 (Article 16, paragraph (1), item (ix)), art-16/par-1/item-9 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1/item-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1/item-9
- art-16/par-2: 前項 → 健康保険法 第十六条第一項 (Article 16, paragraph (1)), art-16/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-1
- art-16/par-3: 前項 → 健康保険法 第十六条第二項 (Article 16, paragraph (2)), art-16/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-16/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-16/par-2
- art-17/par-2: 前項 → 健康保険法 第十七条第一項 (Article 17, paragraph (1)), art-17/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-17/par-1
- art-20/par-2: 前項 → 健康保険法 第二十条第一項 (Article 20, paragraph (1)), art-20/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-20/par-1
- art-22-2/par-1: 第七条の三十七第一項 → 健康保険法 第七条の三十七第一項 (Article 7-37, paragraph (1)), art-7-37/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-37/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-37/par-1
- art-24/par-3: 第十一条第一項 → 健康保険法 第十一条第一項 (Article 11, paragraph (1)), art-11/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-11/par-1
- art-24/par-3: 同条第二項 → 健康保険法 第十一条第二項 (Article 11, paragraph (2)), art-11/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-11/par-2
- art-24/par-6: 前項 → 健康保険法 第二十四条第五項 (Article 24, paragraph (5)), art-24/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-24/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-24/par-5
- art-25/par-2: 第三十一条第一項 → 健康保険法 第三十一条第一項 (Article 31, paragraph (1)), art-31/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-31/par-1
- art-25/par-2: 前項 → 健康保険法 第二十五条第一項 (Article 25, paragraph (1)), art-25/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-25/par-1
- art-25/par-3: 第一項 → 健康保険法 第二十五条第一項 (Article 25, paragraph (1)), art-25/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-25/par-1
- art-25/par-3: 第十一条第一項 → 健康保険法 第十一条第一項 (Article 11, paragraph (1)), art-11/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-11/par-1
- art-25/par-3: 同条第二項 → 健康保険法 第十一条第二項 (Article 11, paragraph (2)), art-11/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-11/par-2
- art-25/par-4: 第十二条第二項 → 健康保険法 第十二条第二項 (Article 12, paragraph (2)), art-12/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-12/par-2
- art-25/par-4: 第一項 → 健康保険法 第二十五条第一項 (Article 25, paragraph (1)), art-25/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-25/par-1
- art-26/par-1/item-3: 第二十九条第二項 → 健康保険法 第二十九条第二項 (Article 29, paragraph (2)), art-29/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-29/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-29/par-2
- art-26/par-2: 前項第一号 → 健康保険法 第二十六条第一項第一号 (Article 26, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-26/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-26/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-26/par-1/item-1
- art-26/par-2: 第二号 → 健康保険法 第二十六条第一項第二号 (Article 26, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-26/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-26/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-26/par-1/item-2
- art-28/par-1: この条 → 健康保険法 第二十八条 (Article 28), art-28 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-28
- art-28/par-1: 次条 → 健康保険法 第二十九条 (Article 29), art-29 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-29 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-29
- art-28/par-2: 前項 → 健康保険法 第二十八条第一項 (Article 28, paragraph (1)), art-28/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-28/par-1
- art-28/par-3: 第一項 → 健康保険法 第二十八条第一項 (Article 28, paragraph (1)), art-28/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-28/par-1
- art-29/par-1: 第七条の三十八 → 健康保険法 第七条の三十八 (Article 7-38), art-7-38 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-38 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-38
- art-29/par-1: 第七条の三十九 → 健康保険法 第七条の三十九 (Article 7-39), art-7-39 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-39 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-39
- art-29/par-1: 同条第一項 → 健康保険法 第七条の三十九第一項 (Article 7-39, paragraph (1)), art-7-39/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-39/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-39/par-1
- art-29/par-1: 第二十九条第一項 → 健康保険法 第二十九条第一項 (Article 29, paragraph (1)), art-29/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-29/par-1
- art-29/par-2: 前項 → 健康保険法 第二十九条第一項 (Article 29, paragraph (1)), art-29/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-29/par-1
- art-29/par-2: 第七条の三十九第一項 → 健康保険法 第七条の三十九第一項 (Article 7-39, paragraph (1)), art-7-39/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-7-39/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-7-39/par-1
- art-29/par-2: 前条第二項 → 健康保険法 第二十八条第二項 (Article 28, paragraph (2)), art-28/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-28/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-28/par-2
- art-29/par-2: 同条第三項 → 健康保険法 第二十八条第三項 (Article 28, paragraph (3)), art-28/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/health-insurance-act/art-28/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/211AC0000000070/art-28/par-3

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