This represents the continued efforts to incorporate the My Number Card more deeply into Japanese life, which has already been expanding over recent years. For employers, staying on top of this, and other enhancements to the My Number Card is important to remain compliant, and also to simplify the transition for internal systems and workers’ lives. The integration of the My Number Card and Health Insurance Card By 2024 is an important milestone.
On December 12, the 1st Expert Working Group on the Integration of Individual (My) Number Cards and Health Insurance Cards was held, aiming to abolish the insurance card in the fall of 2024, and the study of matters that need to be revised by the card was started.
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Key Objectives of the Integration.
●De establishment of a system for issuing and issuing limited express trains, etc.
●Substitute issuance, application assistance, etc.
●Responding to strengthening the application acceptance and issuance system by municipalities
●Handling in case of non-possession of Individual Number Card due to exceptional circumstances such as loss
●Responding to the time lag of the insurance’s qualification information entry
Background.
The Expert Working Group on the Integration of Individual Number Card and Health Insurance Card has been formed. The Prime Minister of Japan has directed that there be an integration of the My Number card and the health insurance card.
The Group is now working to gain an understanding of both the citizens receiving medical care and those involved in medical institutions that provide medical care. The integration of the My Number card and the health insurance card will be promoted to both groups, to abolish the health insurance card in the fall of 2024.
The Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications and the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare to join in the integration of the My Number card and the health insurance card.
Source materials for this article are found in the following links. It is all in Japanese.
Information sources for the article are provided by The Expert Working Group on the Integration of Individual Number Card and Health Insurance Car.
Details of the project are found here, and will be updated on a regular basis.
https://www.digital.go.jp/councils/4cdc2dee-3e02-4119-9f8f-da42ad24454f/
The integration of the My Number Card and Health Insurance Card By 2024 is an important milestone that employers must be aware of. The Japanese government and the relevant responsible groups will provide ample advance warning, support resources, etc. such that the prepared employers and people will adopt the integration smoothy.
