Changes to Meal Charges during Hospitalization

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2025.03.28

Starting from April 1, 2025, in accordance with Health Insurance Act and related regulations, 
co-payment amount for meals during hospitalization will be changed as follows:
Co-Payment for Hospital Meals【per meal】
Income Classifications until Mar.31,2025 After Apr, 1, 2025
General (Taxable) Households ¥490 ¥510
Non-Taxable
Households II
First 90 days ¥230 ¥240
After 90 days ¥180 ¥190
Non-Taxable Households I ¥110 ¥110
 
You must submit a Long-Term Hospitalization Notification and receive approval.If the number of hospitalization days exceeds 90 days during a period when you were classified as a non-taxable household II within the 12 months prior to the application month, please submit a medical receipt or similar document from a hospital that indicates the number of hospitalization days to the relevant office in your municipality.
The start month of eligibility for long-term hospitalization will be the 1st day of the month following the submission.
Please make sure to present the issued certificate at the hospital’s counter.
If there is a delay in presenting it, the certification may not be applicable. Please be aware of this.
This revision is based on a notice from Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, so it is a nationwide revision applied to all medical institutions.
If you have any questions, please contact our general reception on the first floor.