# 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 / Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People — 第七章 (Chapter 7) - Law: 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 (Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People), 昭和五十七年法律第八十号 - English title "Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People": Ministry of Justice translation - 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: 第七章 (Chapter 7) — address `ch-7` - Text: the text as amended with effect from 2027-03-01, standing until 2027-03-31 — NOT yet in force (revision 20270301_508AC0000000031) - URL (this text's page, at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7 - The same address in the text in force (its wording there may differ): https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/ch-7 - Every provision below carries its address and its place on this text's page 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. Only the Japanese as published by the government has legal effect; the text below is a copy of it. Every English rendering below is a translation and says which kind: the Ministry of Justice's translation, or this site's machine translation, whose model and date the Sources list names. They are never merged and never substituted for one another. The Ministry's English is given only where this text's Japanese is a wording the Ministry translated — the same as the text in force, or for a text not yet in force, a wording it translated ahead; every other paragraph's English is machine translation. --- ## 第七章　雑則 — Chapter VII Miscellaneous Provisions heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-7 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7 ### 第百五十七条の二（保険者協議会） — (Insurer Council) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-157-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-157-2 **第一項** 保険者及び後期高齢者医療広域連合は、共同して、加入者の高齢期における健康の保持及び医療費適正化のために必要な事業の推進並びに高齢者医療制度の円滑な運営及び当該運営への協力のため、都道府県ごとに、保険者協議会を組織する。 art-157-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-157-2/par-1 For each prefecture, Insurers and Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older are to jointly establish a Council of Insurers in order to promote necessary projects for the maintenance of the health of subscribers in old age and the optimization of medical expenses as well as to ensure the smooth operation of the medical care system for the elderly and cooperation in the operation. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の保険者協議会は、次に掲げる業務を行う。 art-157-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-157-2/par-2 The insurer council referred to in the preceding paragraph performs the following services: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 特定健康診査等の実施、高齢者医療制度の運営その他の事項に関する保険者その他の関係者間の連絡調整 art-157-2/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-157-2/par-2/item-1 liaison and coordination among insurers and other relevant persons concerning the implementation of Special health examinations, etc., the operation of the medical care system for the elderly, and other matters; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 保険者に対する必要な助言又は援助 art-157-2/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-157-2/par-2/item-2 necessary advice or assistance to the insurer; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 医療に要する費用その他の厚生労働省令で定める事項に関する情報についての調査及び分析 art-157-2/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-157-2/par-2/item-3 investigating and analyzing information on the expenses required for medical services and other particulars specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "investigating and analyzing information on the expenses required for medical services and other particulars specified by Order of the Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare;" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4903/tb **四** 都道府県医療費適正化計画の実績の評価に関する調査及び分析 art-157-2/par-2/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-157-2/par-2/item-4 investigation and analysis concerning the evaluation of the performance of the prefectural plan for regulating medical expenses. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 厚生労働大臣は、保険者協議会が前項各号に掲げる業務を円滑に行うため必要な支援を行うものとする。 art-157-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-157-2/par-3 The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare is to provide necessary support to ensure that the Council of Insurers smoothly carries out the services set forth in the items of the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第百五十八条（研究開発の推進） — (Promotion of Research and Development) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-158 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-158 **第一項** 国は、高齢者保健事業及び第百二十五条第五項に規定する事業の健全かつ円滑な実施を確保するため、高齢者の心身の特性に応じた看護その他の医療、機能訓練等の研究開発並びに高齢者の日常生活上の便宜を図るための用具及び機能訓練のための用具のうち、疾病、負傷等により心身の機能が低下している者に使用させることを目的とするものの研究開発の推進に努めなければならない。 art-158/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-158/par-1 In order to ensure the sound and smooth implementation of health services for the elderly and the services prescribed by the Article 125, paragraph (5), the national government must endeavor to promote research and development of nursing and other medical care, functional training, etc. according to the mental and physical characteristics of elderly persons, and research and development of equipment for facilitating elderly persons in their daily lives and equipment for functional training, which are intended for use by persons whose mental and physical functions have deteriorated due to illness or injury, etc. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第百五十九条（先取特権の順位） — (Order of Statutory Liens) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-159 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-159 **第一項** 保険料その他この法律の規定による徴収金の先取特権の順位は、国税及び地方税に次ぐものとする。 art-159/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-159/par-1 The order of statutory liens on insurance premiums and other money to be collected pursuant to the provisions of this Act comes after national taxes and local taxes. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第百六十条（時効） — (Prescription) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-160 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-160 **第一項** 保険料その他この法律の規定による徴収金を徴収し、又はその還付を受ける権利及び後期高齢者医療給付を受ける権利は、これらを行使することができる時から二年を経過したときは、時効によつて消滅する。 art-160/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-160/par-1 The right to collect insurance premiums and any other money to be collected pursuant to the provisions of this Act or to receive a refund thereof, and the right to receive an old-old medical care benefit are extinguished by prescription when two years have elapsed from the time when these rights can be exercised. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 保険料その他この法律の規定による徴収金の徴収の告知又は督促は、時効の更新の効力を生ずる。 art-160/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-160/par-2 A notice or demand for the collection of insurance premiums or any other money to be collected pursuant to the provisions of this Act has the effect of renewing the prescription period. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第百六十条の二（賦課決定の期間制限） — (Time Limits for Assessment Decisions) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-160-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-160-2 **第一項** 保険料の賦課決定は、当該年度における最初の保険料の納期（この法律又はこれに基づく条例の規定により保険料を納付し、又は納入すべき期限をいい、当該納期後に保険料を課することができることとなつた場合にあつては、当該保険料を課することができることとなつた日とする。次項において同じ。）の翌日から起算して二年を経過した日以後においては、することができない。 art-160-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-160-2/par-1 An assessment and determination of insurance premiums may not be made on or after the day on which two years have elapsed from the day following the first due date for payment of insurance premiums in the relevant fiscal year (meaning the due date for payment of insurance premiums pursuant to the provisions of this Act or Prefectural or Municipal Ordinance under this Act, and in cases where it becomes possible to impose insurance premiums after the due date, the day on which it becomes possible to impose the insurance premiums; the same applies in the following paragraph). Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "An assessment and determination of insurance premiums may not be made on or after the day on which two years have elapsed from the day following the first due date for payment of insurance premiums in the relevant fiscal year (meaning the due date for payment of insurance premiums pursuant to the provisions of this Act or Prefectural Ordinance under this Act, and in cases where it becomes possible to impose insurance premiums after the due date, the day on which it becomes possible to impose the insurance premiums; the same applies in the following paragraph)." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4903/tb **第二項** 保険料の賦課決定をした後に、被保険者の責めに帰することのできない事由によつて被保険者に関する医療保険各法（国民健康保険法を除く。）との間における適用関係の調整を要することが判明した場合における保険料の額を減少させる賦課決定は、前項の規定にかかわらず、当該年度における最初の保険料の納期の翌日から起算して二年を経過した日以後であつても、当該年度における最初の保険料の納期の翌日から起算して調整に必要と認められる期間に相当する期間を経過する日まですることができる。 art-160-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-160-2/par-2 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, an assessment and decision to reduce the amount of insurance premiums in the case where it is found, after an assessment and decision of insurance premiums is made, that adjustment of the applicable relationship between the insured and medical insurance laws (excluding the National Health Insurance Act) is required due to grounds not attributable to insured, may be made on or after the day on which two years have elapsed from the day following the due date of the first insurance premiums in the relevant fiscal year, until the day on which a period equivalent to the period found necessary for the adjustment has elapsed from the day following the due date of the first insurance premiums in the relevant fiscal year. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第百六十一条（期間の計算） — (Calculation of Period) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-161 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161 **第一項** この法律又はこの法律に基づく命令に規定する期間の計算については、民法の期間に関する規定を準用する。 art-161/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161/par-1 The provisions of the Civil Code concerning periods of time apply mutatis mutandis to the computation of periods of time prescribed in this Act or in orders based on this Act. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第百六十一条の二（被保険者番号等の利用制限等） — (Restrictions on the Use of insured Numbers) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-161-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2 **第一項** 厚生労働大臣、後期高齢者医療広域連合、保険医療機関等、指定訪問看護事業者その他の後期高齢者医療の事業又は当該事業に関連する事務の遂行のため被保険者番号等（保険者番号（厚生労働大臣が後期高齢者医療の事業において後期高齢者医療広域連合を識別するための番号として、後期高齢者医療広域連合ごとに定めるものをいう。）及び被保険者番号（後期高齢者医療広域連合が被保険者の資格を管理するための番号として、被保険者ごとに定めるものをいう。）をいう。以下この条において同じ。）を利用する者として厚生労働省令で定める者（以下この条において「厚生労働大臣等」という。）は、当該事業又は事務の遂行のため必要がある場合を除き、何人に対しても、その者又はその者以外の者に係る被保険者番号等を告知することを求めてはならない。 art-161-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-1 The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, an Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older, a medical institution providing services covered by health insurance, etc., a designated home-nursing provider or any other person specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as a person who uses an insured number, etc. (meaning an insurer's number (meaning a number specified by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare for each Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older as a number for identifying an Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older in the medical services for the old-old) and an insured number (meaning a number specified by the Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older for each insured as a number for managing the qualifications of an insured); hereinafter the same applies in this Article) for the implementation of the services for medical services for the old-old or affairs related to the services (hereinafter referred to as the "Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc." in this Article) must not request any person to notify the person or any other person of the insured number, etc. unless it is necessary for the implementation of the services or affairs. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "An Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, a Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older, a medical institution providing services covered by health insurance, etc., a designated home-nursing provider or any other person specified by Order of the Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as a person who uses an insured number, etc. (meaning an insurer's number (meaning a number specified by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare for each Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older as a number for identifying an Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older in the medical services for the old-old) and an insured number (meaning a number specified by the Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older for each insured as a number for managing the qualifications of an insured; the same applies hereinafter in this Article); hereinafter the same applies in this Article) for the implementation of the services for medical services for the old-old or affairs related to the services (hereinafter referred to as an "Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc." in this Article) must not request any person to notify the person or any other person of the insured number, etc. unless it is necessary for the implementation of the services or affairs." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4903/tb **第二項** 厚生労働大臣等以外の者は、後期高齢者医療の事業又は当該事業に関連する事務の遂行のため被保険者番号等の利用が特に必要な場合として厚生労働省令で定める場合を除き、何人に対しても、その者又はその者以外の者に係る被保険者番号等を告知することを求めてはならない。 art-161-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-2 Except in cases specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as cases where the use of the insured person number, etc. is particularly necessary for the conduct of old-old medical care services or affairs related to those services, a person other than the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc. must not request any person to notify the insured person number, etc. pertaining to that person or to a person other than that person. machine translation, not official **第三項** 何人も、次に掲げる場合を除き、その者が業として行う行為に関し、その者に対し売買、貸借、雇用その他の契約（以下この項において「契約」という。）の申込みをしようとする者若しくは申込みをする者又はその者と契約の締結をした者に対し、当該者又は当該者以外の者に係る被保険者番号等を告知することを求めてはならない。 art-161-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-3 No person may, except in the following cases, with regard to an act that the person conducts as a business, request a person who intends to make an application for a contract of sale, lease, employment, or otherwise (hereinafter in this paragraph referred to as a "contract") with the person, a person who makes such an application, or a person who has concluded a contract with the person, to disclose the insured person number, etc. pertaining to the person requested or a person other than the person requested: machine translation, not official **一** 厚生労働大臣等が、第一項に規定する場合に、被保険者番号等を告知することを求めるとき。 art-161-2/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-3/item-1 when the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc. requests notification of the insured number, etc. in the case prescribed in paragraph (1); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 厚生労働大臣等以外の者が、前項に規定する厚生労働省令で定める場合に、被保険者番号等を告知することを求めるとき。 art-161-2/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-3/item-2 where a person other than the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc. requests the disclosure of the insured person number, etc. in a case specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare prescribed in the preceding paragraph. machine translation, not official **第四項** 何人も、次に掲げる場合を除き、業として、被保険者番号等の記録されたデータベース（その者以外の者に係る被保険者番号等を含む情報の集合物であつて、それらの情報を電子計算機を用いて検索することができるように体系的に構成したものをいう。）であつて、当該データベースに記録された情報が他に提供されることが予定されているもの（以下この項において「提供データベース」という。）を構成してはならない。 art-161-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-4 Except in the following cases, it is prohibited for any person to engage in the business of constructing a database in which insured numbers, etc. are recorded (meaning a collection of data that includes insured numbers, etc. for a person other than the person in question, which has been systematically organized so as to be searchable using a computer) and the data recorded in that database is intended to be provided to others (hereinafter referred to as a "provided database" in this paragraph): Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 厚生労働大臣等が、第一項に規定する場合に、提供データベースを構成するとき。 art-161-2/par-4/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-4/item-1 if the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc. constitutes the provided database in the case prescribed in paragraph (1); Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 厚生労働大臣等以外の者が、第二項に規定する厚生労働省令で定める場合に、提供データベースを構成するとき。 art-161-2/par-4/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-4/item-2 when a person other than the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc. constructs the provided database in cases specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as prescribed in paragraph (2). Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "when a person other than the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, etc. constructs the provided database in cases specified by Order of the Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as prescribed in paragraph (2)." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4903/tb **第五項** 厚生労働大臣は、前二項の規定に違反する行為が行われた場合において、当該行為をした者が更に反復してこれらの規定に違反する行為をするおそれがあると認めるときは、当該行為をした者に対し、当該行為を中止することを勧告し、又は当該行為が中止されることを確保するために必要な措置を講ずることを勧告することができる。 art-161-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-5 If an act in violation of the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs has been committed and the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds that the person who committed that act is likely to commit an act in violation of those provisions again and again, the Minister may recommend the person who committed that act to discontinue that act or take the necessary measures to ensure that that act will be discontinued. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "If an act in violation of the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs has been committed and the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare finds that the person who committed that act is likely to commit an act in violation of those provisions again and again, the Prime Minister may recommend the person who committed that act to discontinue that act or take the necessary measures to ensure that that act will be discontinued." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4903/tb **第六項** 厚生労働大臣は、前項の規定による勧告を受けた者がその勧告に従わないときは、その者に対し、期限を定めて、当該勧告に従うべきことを命ずることができる。 art-161-2/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-6 If a person who has received recommendations under the provisions of the preceding paragraph does not follow the recommendations, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare may order the person to follow the recommendations by a set deadline. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第百六十一条の三（報告及び検査） — (Reports and Inspections) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-161-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-3 **第一項** 厚生労働大臣は、前条第五項及び第六項の規定による措置に関し必要があると認めるときは、その必要と認められる範囲内において、同条第三項若しくは第四項の規定に違反していると認めるに足りる相当の理由がある者に対し、必要な事項に関し報告を求め、又は当該職員に当該者の事務所若しくは事業所に立ち入つて質問させ、若しくは帳簿書類その他の物件を検査させることができる。 art-161-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-3/par-1 On finding that it is necessary to do so in connection with a measure under the provisions of paragraph (5) or (6) of the preceding Article, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, within the scope of what is found to be necessary, may ask a person that there are reasonable grounds to find to be in violation of the provisions of paragraph (3) or (4) of that Article to report on the necessary particulars, and may have the relevant officials enter the office or place of business of that person and ask questions or inspect its books, documents, and any other articles. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第十六条の七第二項の規定は前項の規定による質問又は検査について、同条第三項の規定は前項の規定による権限について、それぞれ準用する。 art-161-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-3/par-2 The provisions of Article 16-7, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis to questions and inspections pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, and the provisions of paragraph (3) of the same Article apply mutatis mutandis to the authority granted pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第百六十二条（国保連合会に対する監督） — (Supervision of NHI Federations) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-162 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-162 **第一項** 国保連合会について国民健康保険法第百六条及び第百八条の規定を適用する場合において、これらの規定中「事業」とあるのは、「事業（高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律（昭和五十七年法律第八十号）第百五十六条に規定する高齢者医療関係業務を含む。）」とする。 art-162/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-162/par-1 When the provisions of Articles 106 and 108 of the National Health Insurance Act are applied to NHI federations, the term "services" in these provisions is deemed to be replaced with "services (including medical services for the elderly as prescribed in Article 156 of the Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People (Act No. 80 of 1982))". Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第百六十三条（権限の委任） — (Delegation of Authority) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-163 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-163 **第一項** この法律に規定する厚生労働大臣の権限は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、地方厚生局長に委任することができる。 art-163/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-163/par-1 The authority of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare provided for in this Act may be delegated to the Director-General of a Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The authority of the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare provided for in this Act may be delegated to the Director-General of a Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4903/tb **第二項** 前項の規定により地方厚生局長に委任された権限は、厚生労働省令で定めるところにより、地方厚生支局長に委任することができる。 art-163/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-163/par-2 The authority delegated to the Director-General of a Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph may be delegated to the Director-General of a Regional Branch Bureau of Health and Welfare pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The authority delegated to the Director-General of a Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph may be delegated to the Director-General of a Regional Branch Bureau of Health and Welfare pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4903/tb ### 第百六十四条（厚生労働大臣と都道府県知事の連携） — (Coordination between the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare and Prefectural Governors) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-164 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-164 **第一項** 厚生労働大臣又は都道府県知事がこの法律に規定する事務を行うときは、相互に密接な連携の下に行うものとする。 art-164/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-164/par-1 When the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare or prefectural governors perform the affairs prescribed in this Act, they are to do so in close coordination with each other. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第百六十五条（事務の区分） — (Classification of Administrative Processes) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-165 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-165 **第一項** 第四十四条第四項（第百二十四条、第百二十四条の八及び附則第十条において準用する場合を含む。）、第六十一条第一項及び第二項、第六十六条第一項（第七十四条第十項、第七十五条第七項、第七十六条第七項及び第八十二条第七項において準用する場合を含む。）及び第二項（第七十二条第二項、第七十四条第十項、第七十五条第七項、第七十六条第七項及び第八十二条第七項において準用する場合を含む。）、第七十条第二項並びに第七十二条第一項及び第三項（これらの規定を第七十四条第十項、第七十五条第七項、第七十六条第七項及び第八十二条第七項において準用する場合を含む。）、第八十条並びに第八十一条第一項及び第三項（これらの規定を第八十二条第七項において準用する場合を含む。）、第百三十三条第二項、第百三十四条第二項（附則第十条において準用する場合を含む。）、第百五十二条第一項及び第三項（これらの規定を附則第十一条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）並びに第百二十七条の規定において準用する国民健康保険法第八十八条及び第八十九条第一項の規定により都道府県が処理することとされている事務は、地方自治法第二条第九項第一号に規定する第一号法定受託事務とする。 art-165/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-165/par-1 Affairs that are to be administered by a prefecture pursuant to the provisions of Article 44, paragraph (4) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 124, Article 124-8 and Article 10 of the Supplementary Provisions), Article 61, paragraphs (1) and (2), Article 66, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 74, paragraph (10), Article 75, paragraph (7), Article 76, paragraph (7), and Article 82, paragraph (7)) and paragraph (2) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 72, paragraph (2), Article 74, paragraph (10), Article 75, paragraph (7), Article 76, paragraph (7), and Article 82, paragraph (7)), Article 70, paragraph (2), and Article 72, paragraphs (1) and (3) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 74, paragraph (10), Article 75, paragraph (7), Article 76, paragraph (7), and Article 82, paragraph (7)), Article 80, and Article 81, paragraphs (1) and (3) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 82, paragraph (7)), Article 133, paragraph (2), Article 134, paragraph (2) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 10 of the Supplementary Provisions), Article 152, paragraphs (1) and (3) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 11, paragraph (2) of the Supplementary Provisions), and Article 88 and Article 89, paragraph (1) of the National Health Insurance Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 127 are deemed to be item (i) statutory entrusted function prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i) of the Local Autonomy Act. machine translation, not official ### 第百六十五条の二（機構等への事務の委託） — Entrustment of Affairs to the Organization, etc. caption: machine translation, not official art-165-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-165-2 **第一項** 後期高齢者医療広域連合は、第七十条第四項（第七十四条第十項、第七十五条第七項、第七十六条第七項及び第七十八条第八項において準用する場合を含む。）に規定する事務のほか、次に掲げる事務を機構又は国保連合会に委託することができる。 art-165-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-165-2/par-1 In addition to the affairs prescribed in Article 70, paragraph (4) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 74, paragraph (10), Article 75, paragraph (7), Article 76, paragraph (7) and Article 78, paragraph (8)), the Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older may entrust the following affairs to the Organization or the NHI federation: machine translation, not official **一** 第五十六条に規定する後期高齢者医療給付の実施、第百四条第一項の規定による保険料の徴収、第百二十五条第一項の規定による高齢者保健事業の実施その他の厚生労働省令で定める事務に係る情報の収集又は整理に関する事務 art-165-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-165-2/par-1/item-1 affairs pertaining to the collection or organization of information pertaining to the implementation of an old-old medical care benefit provided for in Article 56, the collection of insurance premiums pursuant to the provisions of Article 104, paragraph (1), the implementation of health services for the elderly pursuant to the provisions of Article 125, paragraph (1), and other affairs specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 第五十六条に規定する後期高齢者医療給付の実施、第百四条第一項の規定による保険料の徴収、第百二十五条第一項の規定による高齢者保健事業の実施その他の厚生労働省令で定める事務に係る情報の利用又は提供に関する事務 art-165-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-165-2/par-1/item-2 affairs pertaining to the use or provision of information pertaining to the implementation of an old-old medical care benefit provided for in Article 56, the collection of insurance premiums pursuant to the provisions of Article 104, paragraph (1), the implementation of health services for the elderly pursuant to the provisions of Article 125, paragraph (1), and other affairs specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 後期高齢者医療広域連合は、前項の規定により同項各号に掲げる事務を委託する場合は、他の後期高齢者医療広域連合及び保険者、法令の規定により医療に関する給付その他の事務を行う者であつて厚生労働省令で定めるもの並びに介護保険法第三条の規定により介護保険を行う市町村と共同して委託するものとする。 art-165-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-165-2/par-2 The Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older, when entrusting the affairs listed in the items of the preceding paragraph pursuant to the provisions of the same paragraph, is to entrust them jointly with other Associations of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older and Insurers, persons specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare who provide benefits related to medical care or conduct other affairs pursuant to the provisions of laws and regulations, and municipalities that operate long-term care insurance pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 of the Long-Term Care Insurance Act. machine translation, not official ### 第百六十五条の三（関係者の連携及び協力） — (Coordination and Cooperation among Relevant Persons) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-165-3 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-165-3 **第一項** 国、後期高齢者医療広域連合及び保険医療機関等その他の関係者は、電子資格確認の仕組みの導入その他手続における情報通信の技術の利用の推進により、医療保険各法、この法律その他医療に関する給付を定める法令の規定により行われる事務が円滑に実施されるよう、相互に連携を図りながら協力するものとする。 art-165-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-165-3/par-1 The national government, Association of Medical Care Systems for the Elderly Aged 75 and older, medical institutions providing services covered by health insurance, etc., and other relevant persons are to coordinate and cooperate with one another so that the processes implemented pursuant to the provisions of the Medical Insurance Acts, this Act, and other laws and regulations providing benefits related to medical care are implemented smoothly, by introducing a mechanism for confirming electronic qualifications and promoting the use of information and communications technology in other procedures. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第百六十六条（実施規定） — (Implementation Provisions) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-166 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-166 **第一項** この法律に特別の規定があるものを除くほか、この法律の実施のための手続その他その執行について必要な細則は、厚生労働省令で定める。 art-166/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-166/par-1 Beyond the special provisions in this Act, procedures for the enforcement of this Act and other detailed regulations necessary with regard to the enforcement are specified by Order of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. machine translation, not official --- ## Cites - art-157-2/par-2: 前項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百五十七条の二第一項 (Article 157-2, paragraph (1)), art-157-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-157-2/par-1 - art-157-2/par-3: 前項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百五十七条の二第二項 (Article 157-2, paragraph (2)), art-157-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-157-2/par-2 - art-158/par-1: 第百二十五条第五項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百二十五条第五項 (Article 125, paragraph (5)), art-125/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-123#art-125/par-5 - art-160-2/par-1: 次項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十条の二第二項 (Article 160-2, paragraph (2)), art-160-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-160-2/par-2 - art-160-2/par-2: 前項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十条の二第一項 (Article 160-2, paragraph (1)), art-160-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-160-2/par-1 - art-161-2/par-1: この条 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十一条の二 (Article 161-2), art-161-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2 - art-161-2/par-3: この項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十一条の二第三項 (Article 161-2, paragraph (3)), art-161-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-3 - art-161-2/par-3/item-1: 第一項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十一条の二第一項 (Article 161-2, paragraph (1)), art-161-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-1 - art-161-2/par-3/item-2: 前項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十一条の二第二項 (Article 161-2, paragraph (2)), art-161-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-2 - art-161-2/par-4: この項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十一条の二第四項 (Article 161-2, paragraph (4)), art-161-2/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-4 - art-161-2/par-4/item-1: 第一項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十一条の二第一項 (Article 161-2, paragraph (1)), art-161-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-1 - art-161-2/par-4/item-2: 第二項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十一条の二第二項 (Article 161-2, paragraph (2)), art-161-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-2 - art-161-2/par-5: 前二項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十一条の二第三項 (Article 161-2, paragraph (3)), art-161-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-3 - art-161-2/par-5: 前二項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十一条の二第四項 (Article 161-2, paragraph (4)), art-161-2/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-4 - art-161-2/par-6: 前項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十一条の二第五項 (Article 161-2, paragraph (5)), art-161-2/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-5 - art-161-3/par-1: 前条第五項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十一条の二第五項 (Article 161-2, paragraph (5)), art-161-2/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-5 - art-161-3/par-1: 第六項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十一条の二第六項 (Article 161-2, paragraph (6)), art-161-2/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-6 - art-161-3/par-1: 同条第三項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十一条の二第三項 (Article 161-2, paragraph (3)), art-161-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-3 - art-161-3/par-1: 第四項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十一条の二第四項 (Article 161-2, paragraph (4)), art-161-2/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-2/par-4 - art-161-3/par-2: 第十六条の七第二項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第十六条の七第二項 (Article 16-7, paragraph (2)), art-16-7/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-2/from-art-12#art-16-7/par-2 - art-161-3/par-2: 前項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十一条の三第一項 (Article 161-3, paragraph (1)), art-161-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-161-3/par-1 - art-161-3/par-2: 同条第三項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第十六条の七第三項 (Article 16-7, paragraph (3)), art-16-7/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-2/from-art-12#art-16-7/par-3 - art-162/par-1: 国民健康保険法第百六条 → 国民健康保険法 第百六条 (Article 106), art-106 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/national-health-insurance-act/art-106 · https://japanlaw.org/l/333AC0000000192/art-106 - art-162/par-1: 第百八条 → 国民健康保険法 第百八条 (Article 108), art-108 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/national-health-insurance-act/art-108 · https://japanlaw.org/l/333AC0000000192/art-108 - art-162/par-1: 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律（昭和五十七年法律第八十号）第百五十六条 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百五十六条 (Article 156), art-156 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-6#art-156 - art-163/par-2: 前項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十三条第一項 (Article 163, paragraph (1)), art-163/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-163/par-1 - art-165/par-1: 第四十四条第四項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第四十四条第四項 (Article 44, paragraph (4)), art-44/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-3/from-art-40#art-44/par-4 - art-165/par-1: 第百二十四条 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百二十四条 (Article 124), art-124 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-123#art-124 - art-165/par-1: 第百二十四条の八 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百二十四条の八 (Article 124-8), art-124-8 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-123#art-124-8 - art-165/par-1: 附則第十条 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 附則第十条 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 10), suppl-3571-80/art-10 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text - art-165/par-1: 第六十一条第一項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第六十一条第一項 (Article 61, paragraph (1)), art-61/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-56#art-61/par-1 - art-165/par-1: 第二項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第六十一条第二項 (Article 61, paragraph (2)), art-61/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-56#art-61/par-2 - art-165/par-1: 第六十六条第一項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第六十六条第一項 (Article 66, paragraph (1)), art-66/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-64#art-66/par-1 - art-165/par-1: 第七十四条第十項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第七十四条第十項 (Article 74, paragraph (10)), art-74/par-10 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-70#art-74/par-10 - art-165/par-1: 第七十五条第七項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第七十五条第七項 (Article 75, paragraph (7)), art-75/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-70#art-75/par-7 - art-165/par-1: 第七十六条第七項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第七十六条第七項 (Article 76, paragraph (7)), art-76/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-76#art-76/par-7 - art-165/par-1: 第八十二条第七項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第八十二条第七項 (Article 82, paragraph (7)), art-82/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-79#art-82/par-7 - art-165/par-1: 第二項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第六十六条第二項 (Article 66, paragraph (2)), art-66/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-64#art-66/par-2 - art-165/par-1: 第七十二条第二項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第七十二条第二項 (Article 72, paragraph (2)), art-72/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-70#art-72/par-2 - art-165/par-1: 第七十条第二項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第七十条第二項 (Article 70, paragraph (2)), art-70/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-70#art-70/par-2 - art-165/par-1: 第七十二条第一項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第七十二条第一項 (Article 72, paragraph (1)), art-72/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-70#art-72/par-1 - art-165/par-1: 第三項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第七十二条第三項 (Article 72, paragraph (3)), art-72/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-70#art-72/par-3 - art-165/par-1: 第八十条 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第八十条 (Article 80), art-80 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-79#art-80 - art-165/par-1: 第八十一条第一項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第八十一条第一項 (Article 81, paragraph (1)), art-81/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-79#art-81/par-1 - art-165/par-1: 第三項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第八十一条第三項 (Article 81, paragraph (3)), art-81/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-79#art-81/par-3 - art-165/par-1: 第百三十三条第二項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百三十三条第二項 (Article 133, paragraph (2)), art-133/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-131#art-133/par-2 - art-165/par-1: 第百三十四条第二項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百三十四条第二項 (Article 134, paragraph (2)), art-134/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-131#art-134/par-2 - art-165/par-1: 第百五十二条第一項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百五十二条第一項 (Article 152, paragraph (1)), art-152/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-5#art-152/par-1 - art-165/par-1: 第三項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百五十二条第三項 (Article 152, paragraph (3)), art-152/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-5#art-152/par-3 - art-165/par-1: 附則第十一条第二項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 附則第十一条第二項 (Supplementary Provisions, Article 11, paragraph (2)), suppl-3571-80/art-11/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text - art-165/par-1: 第百二十七条 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百二十七条 (Article 127), art-127 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-125-3#art-127 - art-165/par-1: 国民健康保険法第八十八条 → 国民健康保険法 第八十八条 (Article 88), art-88 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/national-health-insurance-act/art-88 · https://japanlaw.org/l/333AC0000000192/art-88 - art-165/par-1: 第八十九条第一項 → 国民健康保険法 第八十九条第一項 (Article 89, paragraph (1)), art-89/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/national-health-insurance-act/art-89/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/333AC0000000192/art-89/par-1 - art-165/par-1: 地方自治法第二条第九項第一号 → e-Gov law 322AC0000000067, 第二条第九項第一号 (Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i)), art-2/par-9/item-1 — not held in this collection - art-165-2/par-1: 第七十条第四項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第七十条第四項 (Article 70, paragraph (4)), art-70/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-70#art-70/par-4 - art-165-2/par-1: 第七十四条第十項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第七十四条第十項 (Article 74, paragraph (10)), art-74/par-10 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-70#art-74/par-10 - art-165-2/par-1: 第七十五条第七項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第七十五条第七項 (Article 75, paragraph (7)), art-75/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-70#art-75/par-7 - art-165-2/par-1: 第七十六条第七項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第七十六条第七項 (Article 76, paragraph (7)), art-76/par-7 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-76#art-76/par-7 - art-165-2/par-1: 第七十八条第八項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第七十八条第八項 (Article 78, paragraph (8)), art-78/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-76#art-78/par-8 - art-165-2/par-1/item-1: 第五十六条 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第五十六条 (Article 56), art-56 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-56#art-56 - art-165-2/par-1/item-1: 第百四条第一項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百四条第一項 (Article 104, paragraph (1)), art-104/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-100#art-104/par-1 - art-165-2/par-1/item-1: 第百二十五条第一項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百二十五条第一項 (Article 125, paragraph (1)), art-125/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-123#art-125/par-1 - art-165-2/par-1/item-2: 第五十六条 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第五十六条 (Article 56), art-56 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-56#art-56 - art-165-2/par-1/item-2: 第百四条第一項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百四条第一項 (Article 104, paragraph (1)), art-104/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-100#art-104/par-1 - art-165-2/par-1/item-2: 第百二十五条第一項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百二十五条第一項 (Article 125, paragraph (1)), art-125/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-4/from-art-123#art-125/par-1 - art-165-2/par-2: 前項 → 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 第百六十五条の二第一項 (Article 165-2, paragraph (1)), art-165-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/elderly-medical-care-act/amendments/20270301_508AC0000000031/text/ch-7#art-165-2/par-1 - art-165-2/par-2: 介護保険法第三条 → 介護保険法 第三条 (Article 3), art-3 — https://japanlaw.org/ja/long-term-care-insurance-act/art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/409AC0000000123/art-3 --- ## Sources - claude-opus-5-5 — Corrections to the Ministry of Justice's English of 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律, written 2026-10-19 - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 — the text as 令和八年法律第三十一号 leaves it, from 2027-03-01 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/357AC0000000080/20270301_508AC0000000031), retrieved 2026-10-19 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4903/tb), retrieved 2026-10-19 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People (高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律), Article 157-2, paragraph (2), item (iii) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4903/tb), retrieved 2026-10-19 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People (高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律), Article 160-2, paragraph (1) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4903/tb), retrieved 2026-10-19 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People (高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律), Article 161-2, paragraph (1) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4903/tb), retrieved 2026-10-19 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People (高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律), Article 161-2, paragraph (4), item (ii) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4903/tb), retrieved 2026-10-19 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People (高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律), Article 161-2, paragraph (5) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4903/tb), retrieved 2026-10-19 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People (高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律), Article 163, paragraph (1) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4903/tb), retrieved 2026-10-19 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Act on Assurance of Medical Care for Elderly People (高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律), Article 163, paragraph (2) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4903/tb), retrieved 2026-10-19 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch elderly-medical-care-act-20261019T112331-005, translated 2026-10-19 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch elderly-medical-care-act-20261019T120156-001, translated 2026-10-19 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation of amended wording, batch elderly-medical-care-act-amendments-20261019T112331-003, translated 2026-10-19 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation of amended wording, batch elderly-medical-care-act-amendments-20261019T115100-001, translated 2026-10-19 - This site's parser, version 209 — 高齢者の医療の確保に関する法律 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-10-19