Death

Funeral Expenses/Funeral Costs

In the event of the death of an insured person or an insurance dependent family member, “Funeral Expenses” of 50,000 yen will be paid.

Eligibility for health insurance

If the insured person dies, insurance dependent family members will lose their eligibility for health insurance starting the following day and must take action to join National Health Insurance or other insurance plan.
If an insurance dependent family member dies, procedures to remove the deceased from dependent status are required. Attach the deceased person’s health insurance card to the Notification of Health Insurance Dependent (Change).

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Removing a family member as a dependent

If the cause is a workplace accident

When the death was caused by an accident at the workplace or while commuting, Funeral Assistance will be paid by Worker's Accident Compensation Insurance instead of health insurance. Check with the person responsible at your establishment for more information.

• *When even illnesses and injuries on-the-job are not targeted for benefits of the Worker's Accident Compensation Insurance, benefits of the health insurance are provided except the duties as the officer of the corporation (except for a corporation less than five employees).

• Click here for procedures.

Handling of deceased’s Individual Number (My Number)

To ensure appropriate handling of the deceased’s Individual Number, the Individual Number is not required for the deceased. You will not be required to enter the Individual Number for the deceased insured person on the Claim for Funeral Expenses, Notification of Loss of Eligibility, etc.