As of April 2010, immigration will introduce a guideline which will require enrollment in social health insurance as a prerequisite for visa renewal.
Virtually all international citizens living in Japan have special health care concerns. Those presently on an expatriate health insurance plan will be forced to join a public insurance program, and may lose these important expatriate benefits.
-It won’t cover payment of medical fees at International Clinics in Japan
-There are certain procedures and medicines that are not covered by public health insurance
-No medical/political evacuation coverage
-No comprehensive international coverage
-Those not in the present system have to pay up to 2 or 3 years in back premiums
The Constitution of Japan guarantees the right of all people in Japan to petition the government for the enactment, repeal or amendment of laws, ordinances or regulations.
With this article from the Constitution in mind, the Free Choice Foundation will petition the government in a peaceful and respectful manner for the amendment of regulations pertaining to the health care needs of the foreign community.
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Free Choice Foundation to sign our petition.