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General Safety
Medical Resources and Links
Disaster Preparedness
Emergency and Evacuation Resources
Emergency Supplies Checklist
Getting in Contact
Disaster Preparedness Handbook
Social Health Insurance
JET Accident Insurance
Mental Health
Sexual Health
Medication
Alcohol Abuse
Immigration
Status of Residence "Visa" (All 3rd Year JETs)
Travelling Abroad
Residence Administrative Procedures
Leaving JET Immigration Procedures
Important Documents
Money
Japanese Taxes
Home Country Taxes
Teaching Resources
Lesson Plans
Video Resources
Online Teaching Journals
Studying Japanese
Japanese Class
Self-Study
Category:
Kana
Kanji
Vocabulary
Grammar
Listening
Reading
Writing
Speaking
JLPT Prep
Resource Type:
Applications/Programs
Books
Websites
Leaving JETs
Important Documents
Immigration - Status of Residence "VISA"
Return Airfare
Moving Checklist
Shipping and Forwarding Services
Selling/Disposing Your Belongings
Sending Luggage to the Airport
Pension Refund
Procedure A
Procedure B
Working After JET
Reverse Culture Shock
JET AA
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National Health Insurance
All JETs are (in theory) completely covered for any significant medical expenses:
70% by national health insurance and the remaining 30% by JET Accident Insurance.
Always carry your national health insurance card with you - you never know what might happen!
70% by national health insurance and the remaining 30% by JET Accident Insurance.
Always carry your national health insurance card with you - you never know what might happen!
Employees' Health Insurance: legal requirement
This section is taken from page 53 of the JET Program General Information Handbook (GIH) which you can find on the JET Programme website here.
"70% of medical expenses are covered for illness and injuries. The remaining 30% can be covered by the JET Programme Accident Insurance.
① Medical Care Benefits
In the event of injury or sickness due to non-occupational causes, the insured person is entitled to medical services with presentation of the health insurance card at any insurance medical care facility or institutions.
Examples of treatment covered by Employees’ Health Insurance include:
a) Medical examination
b) Payment for medicines or medical care supplies
c) Medical treatment, surgery, and other forms of medical attention
d) In-home medical care, including supervisory costs, assistant care, and other nursing-related costs
e) Admission to a hospital or clinic, assistant care, and other nursing-related costs
Examples of treatment not covered by Employees’ Health Insurance include:
a) Vaccinations
b) Unnecessary health check-ups
c) Cosmetic surgery
d) Unnecessary dental implants, orthodontic treatment, teeth whitening
e) Exams and check-ups for normal (without complications) pregnancies
f) Highly advanced medical treatment
Occupational sickness and injury are covered under the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance System (Rōdōsha Saigai Hoshō Hoken or Rōsai, for short), or insurance coverage in accordance with the ordinances of the contracting organisation.
This section is taken from page 53 of the JET Program General Information Handbook (GIH) which you can find on the JET Programme website here.
"70% of medical expenses are covered for illness and injuries. The remaining 30% can be covered by the JET Programme Accident Insurance.
① Medical Care Benefits
In the event of injury or sickness due to non-occupational causes, the insured person is entitled to medical services with presentation of the health insurance card at any insurance medical care facility or institutions.
Examples of treatment covered by Employees’ Health Insurance include:
a) Medical examination
b) Payment for medicines or medical care supplies
c) Medical treatment, surgery, and other forms of medical attention
d) In-home medical care, including supervisory costs, assistant care, and other nursing-related costs
e) Admission to a hospital or clinic, assistant care, and other nursing-related costs
Examples of treatment not covered by Employees’ Health Insurance include:
a) Vaccinations
b) Unnecessary health check-ups
c) Cosmetic surgery
d) Unnecessary dental implants, orthodontic treatment, teeth whitening
e) Exams and check-ups for normal (without complications) pregnancies
f) Highly advanced medical treatment
Occupational sickness and injury are covered under the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance System (Rōdōsha Saigai Hoshō Hoken or Rōsai, for short), or insurance coverage in accordance with the ordinances of the contracting organisation.
If you have any specific questions about health insurance,
feel free to contact one of the PAs for assistance.