No out-of-pocket medical costs from age 0 to the first March 31 after turning 18
Medical Expense Subsidy for Children / Meguro City
Medical Expense Subsidy for ChildrenMeguro CityAges 0–18No income limit
Until the end of the fiscal year the child turns 18, no out-of-pocket medical costs
Out-of-pocket cost for insured treatment¥0Until the first March 31 after turning 18
- Show the medical certificate with your health insurance card at the counter
- Care outside Tokyo and similar are refunded later
For children living in Meguro City from age 0 to the first March 31 after turning 18, Meguro City fully subsidizes the out-of-pocket cost (usually 20% or 30%) when they receive insured treatment at a medical institution. There is no income limit. If you show the "child medical certificate (Maru-Nyu / Maru-Ko / Maru-Sei)" together with your health insurance card at the medical institution's counter, there is no out-of-pocket cost. If you receive care outside Tokyo or forget to show the certificate, pay first, then apply to the city with the receipt to get a refund later.
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
Children aged 0–18 living in Meguro City