Medical costs of single-parent households; fully covered for tax-exempt households, 10% for taxable households
Medical Expense Subsidy for Single-Parent Households / Chofu City
Medical Expense Subsidy for Single-Parent HouseholdsChofu CitySingle-parent households and similarIncome limit applies
Medical costs of single-parent households become 10% or ¥0
Out-of-pocket share for taxable households10%For tax-exempt households, the entire out-of-pocket share is covered
- The 10% share has a monthly limit; any amount above it is refunded
When parents and children in single-parent households and similar see a doctor, the city subsidizes the out-of-pocket share of insured care. For households exempt from resident tax, the entire out-of-pocket share is covered; for taxable households, 20% of the 30% is covered, leaving 10%. The 10% share for taxable households has a monthly limit, and any amount above it is refunded on application. There is an income limit, which was raised from January 2025.
Nationality and residence status
The official page (checked in October 2026) sets no condition on nationality or residence status that we found. Eligibility follows the official conditions, not the language of this page; many programs require resident registration in the municipality.
Who is eligible
Single-parent households and similar in Chofu City whose income does not exceed the income limit