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Childbirth

“A Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant” is paid when an insured person gives birth. “A 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.

Please fill in the application form clearly and correctly. If it is not legible, we will return the application form.

Request a Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant

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

Please exchange an agreement document for using "the System of direct payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant" to medical institution at the medical institution where you plan to give birth.
Since the health insurance association pays the amount equivalent to the lump sum directly to the medical institution, there is no need to go through the procedure with the health insurance association.
No additional billing procedure is required. The health insurance assotiation will confirm the contents at the request of the medical institution and pay through the company's salary.

  • * Retired employees will be paid directly to their personal account. In case we need to confirm your account, you will receive an "Account Transfer Application Form" from the Health Insurance Association, be sure to return it.
  • * If the request from the medical institution to the health insurance association is delayed, the payment may be delayed.

When using the system of receipt on your behalf

When it has become within 2 months before the expected date of giving birth, please apply to the health insurance association as follows.
If you decide to give birth at a medical institution other than the receiving agent after application, please contact the health insurance association.

Required documents:
Target person: Insured persons and dependents expecting childbirth up to two months in the future who wish to use the system of receipt of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant directly by the medical institutions on your behalf
Deadline: In advance
Submit documents to: Microsoft Health Insurance Association
  • By interoffice mail: SGT/No CC/Microsoft Health Insurance Association
  • By post: Microsoft Health Insurance Association
    Shinagawa Grand Central Tower, 2-16-3 Konan Minato-ku,
    Tokyo 108-0075

If you paid the entire amount of childbirth expenses to the medical care institution

Submit the following application to the Health Insurance Society if you have not used the system of direct payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant to medical institutions or the system of receipt of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant directly by the medical institutions on your behalf or you have given birth overseas.

Required documents:

【Attachments for childbirth in Japan】

  • A copy of the agreement document issued by a medical institution, etc.
    (It is necessary to state that the agency contract for the direct payment system has not been concluded with a medical institution, etc. and that the name of our association to which the application is made is stated.)
  • Receipt of childbirth expenses / copy of statement
    (If the childbirth is under the medical control of a medical institution that participates in the obstetric medical compensation system, a stamp certifying that the childbirth is affixed)
【Attachments for childbirth overseas】
  • Receipt of childbirth expenses / copy of statement
  • Proof of childbirth issued by a medical institution or public institution
  • Japanese translation of the above certificate (date of creation, translator's address, name entered, stamped)
  • Documents that confirm the fact that you have traveled overseas, such as a copy of your passport or airline ticket
"Letter of Consent" to inquire about the facts and contents of childbirth to overseas medical institutions
Target person: Insured persons or dependents who have paid the entire amount of childbirth expense at the medical care institution without using the system of direct payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant to medical institutions or the system of receipt of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant directly by the medical institutions on your behalf
Deadline: As soon as possible
Submit documents to: Microsoft Health Insurance Association
  • By interoffice mail: SGT/No CC/Microsoft Health Insurance Association
  • By post: Microsoft Health Insurance Association
    Shinagawa Grand Central Tower, 2-16-3 Konan Minato-ku,
    Tokyo 108-0075

Add the child

After the child is born, take the necessary steps to add him or her as a dependent.

Family membership

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