Independence support medical care (nurturing medical care)

We subsidize medical expenses for those under the age of 18 who have functional impairments in the limbs, eyes, ears, mouth, heart, or other internal organs and are expected to recover through surgery. (Self-pay 10%, income restrictions apply) Please have a medical examination at a designated medical institution for independence support.
For more details, please see attached file PDF version "For those who apply for nurturing medical care" Please refer to the.
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Maternal and Child Health Section, Health Promotion Section, Healthy Lifestyle Department
2-66-1 Itabashi, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8501
Phone: 03-3579-2313 Fax: 03-3962-7834
Please use the dedicated form for inquiries to the Health Promotion Section, Health Ikigai Department.

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