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Premature Infant Medical Care (Ikusei Iryō)
未熟児養育医療
In short: Covers hospital care for premature babies (0-year-olds) a doctor says need inpatient care, e.g. birth weight 2,000 g or less. Some families pay part based on income.Premature infants (age 0) living in Tokyo whom a doctor finds need inpatient care: birth weight 2,000 g or less, or other infants with specified weak-vitality symptoms (e.g. convulsions, body temperature 34°C or below, severe jaundice).(Source: www.fukushi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: Tokyo page checked 2026-10-15 (ward contact list as of 30 Sep 2026). Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.fukushi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/kodomo/kosodate/josei/mijukuji
- Application deadline and documents — confirm with ward.
- Residence-status rule — not stated on source; confirm with office.
Who qualifies
- Premature infants (age 0) living in Tokyo whom a doctor finds need inpatient care: birth weight 2,000 g or less, or other infants with specified weak-vitality symptoms (e.g. convulsions, body temperature 34°C or below, severe jaundice). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
|---|---|
| Income | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Household | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Child age | Infant under 1, hospitalised as premature. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Residence in Japan | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Tokyo / municipality | Lives in Tokyo. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Work / insurance type | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Disability | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
Residence status
Not stated in the official sources we checked — unknown.
Where to apply
- Apply at your ward/city office; ask it for the required documents. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
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Deadlines
Not yet verified from an official source.
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Key details
- Covers the patient co-pay after health insurance, though families pay part according to household income. Only at designated care institutions. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、未熟児養育医療について伺いたいのですが、対象になるか、何を持っていけばよいか教えていただけますか。
Hello. I would like to ask about premature infant medical care (mijukuji yōiku iryō). Am I eligible, and what documents should I bring?
すみません、もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか。
Sumimasen, mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka.
Sorry, could you please speak a little more slowly?
Generic phrases for practical help, not official wording.