• Eligibility: Newborns born on or after April 1, 2019 of mothers residing in Shinjuku Ward
• How to use: Use the medical examination slip to receive a medical examination at a contracted medical institution in Tokyo.
• Subsidy amount: 3,000 yen (examination costs vary depending on the medical institution)
• Expiration date: The consultation slip is valid until the 50th day after birth.

Please see the list on the website of the Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, "Regarding the Hearing of Babies."

	Outside Tokyo	Tokyo metropolitan area
Out of Shinjuku Ward Those who are transferred	After moving out of Tokyo, you cannot use the consultation slip.	After moving out of Tokyo, you can continue to use the medical examination slip.
To Shinjuku Ward Those who move in	You cannot use the consultation slip issued at your previous address. We will replace the consultation vote issued at the previous address and issue it.	You can continue to use the consultation slip issued at your previous address.

*The following documents are required to replace the consultation slip.
・Maternal and Child Health Handbook
・Documents that can be used to verify your identity
・Consultation slip issued at the previous address
*In principle, it cannot be reissued if it is lost. However, in case of unforeseen circumstances such as theft or fire, we will respond individually, so please contact us.
*If it is damaged, we will give you a new consultation slip in exchange for the damaged consultation slip.

for childbirth, Part of the cost is subsidized for those who cannot use the Newborn Hearing Examination Consultation Form and have had the examination at their own expense due to reasons such as having returned to their hometown outside of Tokyo. Please check here for details.

■ Required documents
・Application for Subsidy for Newborn Hearing Test Expenses for Homecoming, etc.
・Copy of the front cover of Maternal and Child Health Handbook
・A copy of the “test record” on page 17 of the Maternal and Child Health Handbook
・Receipts related to the inspection and original documents that show the amount (receipt details, etc.)
・Unused Newborn Hearing Examination Form

■ Submission method
mail or counter
*The contact point is the Health Promotion Section only.

■ Where to submit
Health Department Health Promotion Section Health Promotion Promotion Section
〒160-0022 5-18-14 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku Shinjuku Northwest Building 4F

Health Promotion Section Health Promotion Section (Second Branch Government Building Branch Office) Tel: 5273-3047

We issue a health guidance slip that allows newborns in ward tax-exempt households and households on public assistance to receive a newborn hearing test at a hospital free of charge. For details, please contact the Health Center.