Medical costs for parents and children in single-parent households reduced to 10% (free for tax-exempt households)
Medical Expense Subsidy for Single-Parent Households and Similar / Ota City
Medical Expense Subsidy for Single-Parent Households and SimilarOta CityParents and children in single-parent householdsIncome limit applies
Medical costs for single-parent households - out-of-pocket is 10%
Out-of-pocket for households paying resident tax10%Tax-exempt households pay nothing
- Until the end of the fiscal year the child turns 18 (under 20 for children with a disability)
A program that subsidizes the out-of-pocket cost when parents and children in single-parent households see a medical institution. Households paying resident tax pay 10% of the total medical cost, and tax-exempt households can see a doctor with no out-of-pocket cost. It covers children until the end of the fiscal year in which they turn 18, and children under 20 with a disability.
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 in Ota City (children until the end of the fiscal year in which they turn 18, including those under 20 with a disability)
Notes
With payer number 81136111 (taxable households), a partial payment of 10% of the total medical cost is charged at each visit.With payer number 81137119 (tax-exempt households), there is no partial payment.Income limit: with 0 dependents, under ¥2,080,000 for the person / under ¥2,360,000 for a caregiver. ¥380,000 is added for each additional dependent.From April 1, 2026, eligibility confirmation with the My Number health insurance card is in full operation.