Medical costs of single-parent households subsidized. Taxable households pay 10%
Medical Expense Subsidy for Single-Parent Households (Maru-Oya) / Higashikurume City
Medical Expense Subsidy for Single-Parent Households (Maru-Oya)Higashikurume CitySingle-parent households and similarIncome limit applies
Medical costs of single-parent households subsidized
Counter payment for resident-tax-paying households10%Amounts over ¥18,000 for outpatient visits in a month and similar are 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. Resident-tax-paying households pay 10% of the total medical cost at the counter, and amounts over ¥18,000 for outpatient visits in a month and similar are refunded. There is an income limit (the limit was raised in 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 Higashikurume City with income below the income limit