Part of the medical costs of parents and children in single-parent households is subsidized (income limit applies)
Medical Expense Subsidy for Single-Parent Households, etc. (Maru-Oya) / Kunitachi City
Medical Expense Subsidy for Single-Parent Households, etc. (Maru-Oya)Kunitachi CitySingle-parent householdsIncome limit applies
Medical costs of parents and children in single-parent households subsidized
Medical costs of parents and childrenPartly subsidizedInsurance-covered care; a medical certificate once certified
- Children until the end of the fiscal year of age 18 (under 20 with disabilities, etc.)
- Non-insured care is not covered
The city subsidizes part of the medical costs of parents and children (until March 31 after turning 18, or under 20 if they have disabilities, etc.) in single-parent households and similar. Non-insured (private) care is not covered. You need to apply; once certified, you receive a medical certificate. If income for the year before last is at or above the limit, you are not eligible, and the income of co-resident persons with a duty of support is also reviewed.
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, etc. in Kunitachi City (income limit applies)
Notes
The income limit follows a table by number of dependents (¥2,080,000 for 0 dependents, etc., with ¥380,000 added for each additional dependent).