Medical costs of parents and children in single-parent households subsidized (income limit applies)
Medical Expense Subsidy for Single-Parent Households (Maru-Oya) / Tachikawa City
Medical Expense Subsidy for Single-Parent Households (Maru-Oya)Tachikawa CitySingle-parent households and similarIncome limit applies
Medical costs of parents and children in single-parent households subsidized
For households exempt from resident tax, the city subsidizesOut-of-pocket shareFor taxable households, the amount minus a partial charge
When parents and children (up to March 31 after turning 18, or under 20 with certain disabilities) in single-parent households and similar see a doctor, the city subsidizes medical costs. For households exempt from resident tax, the out-of-pocket share under insurance is subsidized; for taxable households, the out-of-pocket share minus a partial charge is subsidized. There is an income limit for the person and for persons with a duty of support living together.
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 who became part of a single-parent household or similar because of their parents' divorce, death, or similar, and their parents or caregivers (income limit applies)
Notes
The income limit follows a table by number of dependents (¥2,080,000 for 0 dependents, and so on; ¥380,000 added for each additional dependent). 80% of child support received is counted as income.