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health insurance
Insurance that covers medical expenses. In Japan, enrollment in a public health insurance system is mandatory for all residents. The two main types are employee health insurance (社会保険) and National Health Insurance (国民健康保険).
健康保険に加入する。
To enroll in health insurance.
健康保険証を忘れずにお持ちください。
Please don't forget to bring your health insurance card.
日本では全員が何らかの健康保険に入ることが義務づけられている。
In Japan, everyone is required to be enrolled in some form of health insurance.
Japan has universal health insurance. All residents must enroll in some form of 健康保険. Often abbreviated to 健保.
TYPES:
- 社会保険 (社保): employee health insurance (through employer)
- 国民健康保険 (国保): National Health Insurance (for self-employed, retirees, etc.)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 健康保険証: health insurance card
- 健康保険に加入する: to enroll in health insurance
- 健康保険料: health insurance premium
COPAY:
The standard patient copay is 30% of medical costs, with the insurance covering the remaining 70%. Children and elderly have reduced copay rates.