The period of time from the month which includes the date that the initial insurance was acquired (such as the date of joining the company) to the month of the date concluding the insurance (such as the date of leaving the company).

• Public Insurance Medical Treatment
• High-Cost Medical Expense Benefit
• Medical Expense Refund
• Children and Childcare Lump-sum Grant/Birth Grant

Large scale corporations (stock companies, limited liability companies, etc.) are obliged to join. In addition, businesses owned by individuals but have 5 or more employees (excluding the agriculture, forestry and fishing industries) are also obliged to join.

• Day-laborers (Unless the employment is set to last for more than a one month period).
• Those who are employed for a fixed term of two months or less (If employment exceeds two months, enrollment begins on the date employment begins.).
• Part-time work, generally less than 30 hours per week
• Seasonal staff(Except in the case of employment for more than 4 months)
• Those that are covered by health insurance organized by the company or industry.

*There are cases in which companies and government offices with more than 501 employees join.

Your employer has not included you in their company insurance policy. In this case, you can complete a confirmation request and submit it to the government to clarify your position.

Company, employer