Medical costs subsidized until the end of the fiscal year the child turns 18. From elementary school, you pay up to ¥200 per outpatient visit
- Before elementary school and for hospital stays, the out-of-pocket share is covered
When a child living in Higashikurume City receives care covered by health insurance at a hospital or similar, the city subsidizes the out-of-pocket share. There is no income limit (the income limit for high school-age children was also removed in October 2025). For children before elementary school (Maru-Nyu), the out-of-pocket share under medical insurance is covered. For elementary and junior high school students (Maru-Ko) and high school-age children (Maru-Sei), the out-of-pocket share for hospital stays is covered; for outpatient visits, you pay a partial charge of ¥200 per visit and the rest is subsidized. There is no partial charge for pharmacy dispensing and home-visit nursing. Meal costs during a hospital stay are not covered. If you see a doctor at a medical institution outside Tokyo or similar, pay at the counter and then apply for payment to the Children and Youth Division.