Medical costs of parents and children in single-parent households subsidized (2/3 of the out-of-pocket share for taxable households, full for tax-exempt households)
Medical Expense Subsidy for Single-Parent Households (Maru-Oya) / Higashimurayama City
Medical Expense Subsidy for Single-Parent Households (Maru-Oya)Higashimurayama CityIncome limit applies
Single-parent medical costs; 2/3 subsidized for taxable households
Outpatient (per person)
Household
Out-of-pocket caps for taxable households; fully subsidized for tax-exempt households
When parents in single-parent households and similar and their children up to the end of the fiscal year they turn 18 (until the day before their 20th birthday if they have a disability) see a doctor, the city subsidizes the out-of-pocket share of insured care. For resident-tax-paying households, 2/3 of the out-of-pocket share is subsidized (you pay 1/3); for tax-exempt households, the full amount is subsidized. There is an income limit; apply at the city hall to receive a medical certificate. It is renewed every January 1.
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
Parents and children in single-parent households and similar with an address in Higashimurayama City, within the income limit (excluding public assistance, placement in an institution, and similar)
Notes
Income limits (as of January 1, 2025): 0 dependents ¥2,080,000 for the person and ¥2,360,000 for persons with a duty of support and similar; 1 dependent ¥2,460,000 and ¥2,740,000; 2 dependents ¥2,840,000 and ¥3,120,000; 3 dependents ¥3,220,000 and ¥3,500,000; ¥380,000 added for each additional dependent.The standard meal charge during a hospital stay and items not covered by insurance are not covered.