Childbirth
The Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant is paid when an insured person gives birth. The Dependents’ Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant is paid when a dependent family member gives birth. In addition, the newborn must be added as a dependent.
- ●Request a Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant
- A. When using the system of direct payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant to medical institutions
- B. When using the system of receipt of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant directly by the medical institution on your behalf
- C. When you have paid the entire amount of childbirth costs to the medical care institution
- D. Childbirth overseas
- Add the child as a dependent
Request a Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant
A. When using the system of direct payment of Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant to medical institutions
Submit the documents on agreement to use the system to the medical care institution or other facility where you plan to give birth. (You need not take any action with respect to the Health Insurance Association. For details, check with the medical care institution or other facility where you plan to give birth.)
Even if you use this system, you must apply to the Health Insurance Association to receive additional benefits.
Caution |
|
---|
B. When using the system of receipt of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant directly by the medical institutions on your behalf
If you would like to use the system of receipt of the Childbirth and Childcare Lump-sum Grant directly by the medical institutions on your behalf, submit the following application to the Health Insurance Association in advance.
Required documents |
|
---|---|
Copy of maternal and child health handbook (page showing name of person performing delivery and expected date of birth) | |
Deadline | Within two months of the expected date of birth |
Applies to | 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 their behalf |
Submit to | 〒103-0015 IBM Japan Health Insurance Association |
Caution |
|
C. When you have paid the entire amount of childbirth costs to the medical care institutions
Submit the following application to the Health Insurance Association 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 institution on your behalf.
Required documents | |
---|---|
[Documents to attach]
|
|
|
|
Deadline | At the earliest possible date after the birth |
Applies to | 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 |
Submit to | 〒103-0015 IBM Japan Health Insurance Association |
Caution |
|
D. Childbirth overseas
If you have given birth overseas, read the information at this link, then apply to the Health Insurance Association.
Add the child as a dependent
Adding a baby as a dependent requires certification by the IBM Japan Health Insurance Association.
Download the documents indicated below and submit the application form to the address shown on the upper left. When applying to add a newborn baby as a dependent, you do not need to attach documentation certifying birth. Simply submit the application form (original and copy).
If both the husband and wife are employed, the baby will become a dependent of the spouse with the higher income.