# 国民健康保険法 / National Health Insurance Act — 第十章 (Chapter 10)

- Law: 国民健康保険法 (National Health Insurance Act), 昭和三十三年法律第百九十二号
- English title "National 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: 第十章 (Chapter 10) — address `ch-10`
- Text: the text as amended with effect from 2028-04-01, standing until 2028-06-03 as now scheduled, since the next amendment's day is not fixed — NOT yet in force (revision 20280401_508AC0000000031)
- URL (this text's page, at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10
- The same address in the text in force (its wording there may differ): https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/ch-10
- Every provision below carries its address and its place on this text's page on the line under it.
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## 第十章　監督 — Chapter X Supervision
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10</sup>

### 第百六条（報告の徴収等） — (Collection of Reports, etc.)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-106 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-106</sup>

**第一項**  次の各号に掲げる者は、当該各号に定める者について、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、又は当該職員に実地にその状況を検査させることができる。
<sup>art-106/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-106/par-1</sup>
A person listed in each of the following items may, when finding it necessary with respect to the person specified in that item, collect a report on the status of services and assets thereof or may have personnel inspect such status on-site.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  厚生労働大臣　都道府県若しくは市町村若しくは組合又は連合会
  <sup>art-106/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-106/par-1/item-1</sup>
  the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare: a prefecture, a Municipality, or a Society, or a Federation;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  都道府県知事　当該都道府県知事が統括する都道府県の区域内の市町村若しくは組合又は連合会
  <sup>art-106/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-106/par-1/item-2</sup>
  the prefectural governor: a Municipality or Society, or a Federation, within the area of the prefecture governed by that prefectural governor.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  前項の規定による検査を行う場合においては、当該職員は、その身分を示す証明書を携帯し、かつ、関係人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-106/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-106/par-2</sup>
In cases where an inspection is conducted pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the relevant personnel shall carry an identification card and must 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-106/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-106/par-3</sup>
The authority under paragraph (1) must not be construed as granted for criminal investigation.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第百七条（事業状況の報告） — (Reports on the Status of Services)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-107 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-107</sup>

**第一項**  次の各号に掲げる者は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、事業状況を、それぞれ当該各号に定める者に報告しなければならない。
<sup>art-107/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-107/par-1</sup>
A person listed in each of the following items must, as provided by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, report the status of services to the person specified respectively in that item.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **一**  都道府県　厚生労働大臣
  <sup>art-107/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-107/par-1/item-1</sup>
  a prefecture: the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare;
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **二**  市町村若しくは組合又は連合会　当該市町村若しくは組合又は連合会をその区域内に含む都道府県を統括する都道府県知事
  <sup>art-107/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-107/par-1/item-2</sup>
  a Municipality or Society, or a Federation: the prefectural governor who governs the prefecture whose area includes such Municipality, Society or Federation.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第百八条（組合等に対する監督） — (Supervision of Societies, etc.)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-108 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-108</sup>

**第一項**  厚生労働大臣又は都道府県知事は、第百六条第一項の規定により報告を徴し、又は検査した場合において、組合若しくは連合会の事業若しくは財産の管理若しくは執行が法令、規約若しくは厚生労働大臣若しくは都道府県知事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する等著しく事業の適正な執行を欠くと認めるとき、又は組合若しくは連合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つていると認めるときは、期間を定めて、当該組合若しくは連合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とるべき旨を命ずることができる。
<sup>art-108/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-108/par-1</sup>
In cases where a report is collected or an inspection is conducted pursuant to the provisions of Article 106, paragraph (1), when the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare or the prefectural governor finds that the Society's or Federation's management or performance of its services or assets violates any law or regulation, its constitution, or any action of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare or the prefectural governor, or that the Society or Federation has unjustly failed to secure the income that it should have secured, has unjustly incurred expenses, has unjustly disposed of its assets or has otherwise significantly failed to perform its services properly, or that the officers of the Society or Federation have evidently failed to manage or perform its services or assets, then the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare or the prefectural governor may order such Society or Federation or its officers to take measures necessary to correct the violation regarding, or improve, the management or performance of its services or assets within a specified period.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第二項**  組合若しくは連合会又はその役員が前項の命令に違反したときは、厚生労働大臣又は都道府県知事は、当該組合又は連合会に対し、期間を定めて、その役員の全部又は一部の改任を命ずることができる。
<sup>art-108/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-108/par-2</sup>
If the Society or Federation or its officers violate the order set forth in the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare or the prefectural governor may order such Society or Federation to replace all or some of its officers within a specified period.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第三項**  組合又は連合会が前項の命令に違反したときは、厚生労働大臣又は都道府県知事は、同項の命令に係る役員を改任することができる。
<sup>art-108/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-108/par-3</sup>
When the Society or Federation violates the order set forth in the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare or the prefectural governor may replace the officer(s) relevant to the order set forth in the same paragraph.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

**第四項**  組合又は連合会が第一項の規定による命令に違反したときは、厚生労働大臣又は都道府県知事は、当該組合又は連合会の解散を命ずることができる。
<sup>art-108/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-108/par-4</sup>
When the Society or Federation violates the order set forth in paragraph (1), the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare or the prefectural governor may order such Society or Federation to be dissolved.
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

**第五項**  組合又は連合会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、厚生労働大臣又は都道府県知事は、当該組合又は連合会（都道府県知事にあつては、当該都道府県知事が統括する都道府県の区域内の当該組合又は連合会に限る。）の解散を命ずることができる。
<sup>art-108/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-108/par-5</sup>
When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare or the prefectural governor finds it difficult for a Society or Federation to continue its services due to the status of its services or property, the Minister or the prefectural governor may order the dissolution of such Society or Federation (in the case of the prefectural governor, limited to such Society or Federation within the area of the prefecture governed by that prefectural governor).
<sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第百九条  〔削除 / repealed〕
<sup>art-109 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-109</sup>

**第一項**  削除
<sup>art-109/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-109/par-1</sup>
Deleted.
<sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

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## Cites
- art-106/par-2: 前項 → 国民健康保険法 第百六条第一項 (Article 106, paragraph (1)), art-106/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-106/par-1
- art-106/par-3: 第一項 → 国民健康保険法 第百六条第一項 (Article 106, paragraph (1)), art-106/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-106/par-1
- art-108/par-1: 第百六条第一項 → 国民健康保険法 第百六条第一項 (Article 106, paragraph (1)), art-106/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-106/par-1
- art-108/par-2: 前項 → 国民健康保険法 第百八条第一項 (Article 108, paragraph (1)), art-108/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-108/par-1
- art-108/par-3: 前項 → 国民健康保険法 第百八条第二項 (Article 108, paragraph (2)), art-108/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-108/par-2
- art-108/par-4: 第一項 → 国民健康保険法 第百八条第一項 (Article 108, paragraph (1)), art-108/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/national-health-insurance-act/amendments/20280401_508AC0000000031/text/ch-10#art-108/par-1

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## Sources

- e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 国民健康保険法 — the text as 令和八年法律第三十一号 leaves it, from 2028-04-01 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/333AC0000000192/20280401_508AC0000000031), retrieved 2026-10-17
- Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — National Health Insurance Act — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/2453/tb), retrieved 2026-10-17
- claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch national-health-insurance-act-20261017T183826-009, translated 2026-10-18
- This site's parser, version 209 — 国民健康保険法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-17
