Childbirth

"The Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant" is paid when an insured person gives birth and "the Dependents' Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant" is paid when a dependent family member gives birth. Don't forget to add the newborn as a dependent in these cases.

Claiming Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant (for childbirth in Japan)
Claiming Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant (for childbirth overseas)
Using the system of direct payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant to medical institutions
Using the system of receipt of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant directly by the medical institutions on your behalf
Naming the newborn child as a dependent

Claiming Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant (for childbirth in Japan)

Eligibility to join Please check the color and symbol of your health insurance card. Click here for an image of the health insurance card.	Insured person (employee) If the symbol starts with "1".	Voluntarily and Continuously Insured Person If the symbol starts with "2".	Special-Case Retired Insured Person If the symbol starts with "3".
Application Form	Claim for Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant Example (If the insured person has given birth) Example (If a dependent has given birth)	Claim for Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant Example (If the insured person has given birth) Example (If a dependent has given birth)
Documents to attach	Written agreement with the medical care institution not to use the system of direct payment (copy) Receipt/detailed statement of childbirth expenses (copy) If the birth took place at a medical care institution or other member facility of the maternity medical care compensation scheme, a receipt/detailed statement clearly printed, stamped, or otherwise marked to indicate “Birth eligible for maternity medical care compensation scheme” Health Insurance Coverage Survey Form (for application for payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant) [Insured person] When a former Hitachi Health Insurance Society insured person has given birth within six months after loss of eligibility For birth occurring within six months after obtaining eligibility as a member of the Hitachi Health Insurance Society [Dependents] For birth occurring within six months after being certified as a dependent by the Hitachi Health Insurance Society	Written agreement with the medical care institution not to use the system of direct payment (copy) Receipt/detailed statement of childbirth expenses (copy) If the birth took place at a medical care institution or other member facility of the maternity medical care compensation scheme, a receipt/detailed statement clearly printed, stamped, or otherwise marked to indicate “Birth eligible for maternity medical care compensation scheme” Health Insurance Coverage Survey Form (for application for payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant) [Insured person] When a former Hitachi Health Insurance Society insured person has given birth within six months after loss of eligibility For birth occurring within six months after obtaining eligibility as a member of the Hitachi Health Insurance Society [Dependents] For birth occurring within six months after being certified as a dependent by the Hitachi Health Insurance Society
Deadline	Within two years from the day after the date of birth	Within two years from the day after the date of birth
Submit documents to	Your employer’s health insurance contact (e.g., General Affairs, Labor Management)	Operations (Benefits) Hitachi Health Insurance Society Higashi-Ochanomizu Building, 2-29, Kanda Awaji-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0063
Others	Document 3 need not be attached if the person who would submit the document is currently or was previously covered by National Health Insurance. Write a note on the application form that you are or were covered by National Health Insurance.	Document 3 need not be attached if the person who would submit the document is currently or was previously covered by National Health Insurance. Write a note on the application form that you are or were covered by National Health Insurance.
Address inquiries to	Operations (Benefits) Hitachi health insurance society　 TEL 03-4554-3030	Operations (Benefits) Hitachi health insurance society　 TEL 03-4554-3030

Claiming Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant (for childbirth overseas)

Eligibility to join Please check the color and symbol of your health insurance card. Click here for an image of the health insurance card.	Insured person (employee) If the symbol starts with "1".	Voluntarily and Continuously Insured Person If the symbol starts with "2".	Special-Case Retired Insured Person If the symbol starts with "3".
Application Form	Claim for Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant Example (If the insured person has given birth) Example (If a dependent has given birth)	Claim for Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant Example (If the insured person has given birth) Example (If a dependent has given birth)
Documents to attach	Document certifying the fact of birth issued by a medical care institution or a public agency (Japanese translation required) Copy of the passport indicating the period of travel (Pages indicating the name of the person who gave birth and stamp upon entry to or exit from the country visited) Or Copies of boarding passes or other documentation of overseas travel * However, these are not required in cases of travel overseas for business reasons (i.e., accompanying family members of employees posted overseas, employees traveling overseas on business). Health Insurance Coverage Survey Form (for application for payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant) [Insured person] When a former Hitachi Health Insurance Society insured person has given birth within six months after loss of eligibility For birth occurring within six months after obtaining eligibility as a member of the Hitachi Health Insurance Society [Dependents] For birth occurring within six months after being certified as a dependent by the Hitachi Health Insurance Society	Document certifying the fact of birth issued by a medical care institution or a public agency (Japanese translation required) Copy of the passport indicating the period of travel (Pages indicating the name of the person who gave birth and stamp upon entry to or exit from the country visited) Or Copies of boarding passes or other documentation of overseas travel * However, these are not required in cases of travel overseas for business reasons (i.e., accompanying family members of employees posted overseas, employees traveling overseas on business). Health Insurance Coverage Survey Form (for application for payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant) [Insured person] When a former Hitachi Health Insurance Society insured person has given birth within six months after loss of eligibility For birth occurring within six months after obtaining eligibility as a member of the Hitachi Health Insurance Society [Dependents] For birth occurring within six months after being certified as a dependent by the Hitachi Health Insurance Society
Deadline	Within two years from the day after the date of birth	Within two years from the day after the date of birth
Submit documents to	Your employer’s health insurance contact (e.g., General Affairs, Labor Management)	Operations (Benefits) Hitachi Health Insurance Society Higashi-Ochanomizu Building, 2-29, Kanda Awaji-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0063
Others	Document 3 need not be attached if the person who would submit the document is currently or was previously covered by National Health Insurance. Write a note on the application form that you are or were covered by National Health Insurance.	Document 3 need not be attached if the person who would submit the document is currently or was previously covered by National Health Insurance. Write a note on the application form that you are or were covered by National Health Insurance.
Address inquiries to	Operations (Benefits) Hitachi health insurance society　 TEL 03-4554-3030	Operations (Benefits) Hitachi health insurance society　 TEL 03-4554-3030

Using the system of direct payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant to medical institutions

Eligibility to join Please check the color and symbol of your health insurance card. Click here for an image of the health insurance card.	Insured person (employee) If the symbol starts with "1".	Voluntarily and Continuously Insured Person If the symbol starts with "2".	Special-Case Retired Insured Person If the symbol starts with "3".
Application Form	none	none
Documents to attach	none	none
Deadline	―	―
Submit documents to	―	―
Others	No form needs to be submitted to the Hitachi Health Insurance Society. Present your health insurance card upon admission to the hospital. After the medical care institution or other facility has explained the system of direct payment, apply to use the system (by concluding an agreement regarding receipt on your behalf with the facility).	No form needs to be submitted to the Hitachi Health Insurance Society. Present your health insurance card upon admission to the hospital. After the medical care institution or other facility has explained the system of direct payment, apply to use the system (by concluding an agreement regarding receipt on your behalf with the facility).
Address inquiries to	Operations (Benefits) Hitachi health insurance society　 TEL 03-4554-3030	Operations (Benefits) Hitachi health insurance society　 TEL 03-4554-3030

Using the system of receipt of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant directly by the medical institutions on your behalf

Eligibility to join Please check the color and symbol of your health insurance card. Click here for an image of the health insurance card.	Insured person (employee) If the symbol starts with "1".	Voluntarily and Continuously Insured Person If the symbol starts with "2".	Special-Case Retired Insured Person If the symbol starts with "3".
Application Form	Application for Payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant (for Receipt on Your Behalf) Example (If the insured person has given birth) Example (If a dependent has given birth)	Application for Payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant (for Receipt on Your Behalf) Example (If the insured person has given birth) Example (If a dependent has given birth)
Documents to attach	Maternal and child health handbook (copy) Pages indicating the expected date of birth and the name of the expectant mother Or Documents certifying the expected date of birth	Maternal and child health handbook (copy) Pages indicating the expected date of birth and the name of the expectant mother Or Documents certifying the expected date of birth
Deadline	Up to two months before the expected date of birth	Up to two months before the expected date of birth
Submit documents to	Operations (Benefits) Hitachi Health Insurance Society Higashi-Ochanomizu Building, 2-29, Kanda Awaji-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0063	Operations (Benefits) Hitachi Health Insurance Society Higashi-Ochanomizu Building, 2-29, Kanda Awaji-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0063
Others	―	―
Address inquiries to	Operations (Benefits) Hitachi health insurance society　 TEL 03-4554-3030	Operations (Benefits) Hitachi health insurance society　 TEL 03-4554-3030

Naming the newborn child as a dependent

If the number of dependent family members has increased (due to birth, marriage, separation from employment, etc.)

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