Japanese Health Insurance System

10 11 2009 Autor: Administrator

The National Health Insurance System of Japan is based mostly on a universal health coverage wherein majority of the Japanese people are enrolled in one form or another of health insurance program and are thereby required to pay for the insurance premiums. Broadly, the Japanese Health Insurance System can be classified into employee’s health insurance and Kokuho. Kokuho is a form of health insurance that is specific to farmers, self-employed and the likes. The employee’s health insurance on the other hand can be subdivided into other types like Government managed health insurance for employees of small businesses, Shaho which is for employees of large corporations and mutual aid associations which cater to government employees, teachers and the likes. They also have a health program specifically catering to the elderly which is jointly financed by the other health systems. Aside from the insurance premiums, a system of public support from the national and local governments helps support the insurance systems.

 Posted on: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 2:20 pm and is filed under the category Imp @ja.
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