“スマホ保険証ほけんしょう” きょう運用うんよう開始かいし 利用りよう可能かのうな施設しせつは一部いちぶに限定げんてい

The use of so-called smartphone insurance cards, which allow smartphones to be used as My Number insurance cards, will begin at hospitals and other medical institutions nationwide on the 19th.

However, only some facilities are available, and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is urging people to check with hospitals and other institutions in advance.

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is promoting the introduction of smartphones equipped with the My Number Insurance Card function, also known as the Smartphone Insurance Card, and starting on the 19th, they will be available for use at medical institutions and pharmacies.

Of these, at the Tokyo Medical Center in Meguro Ward, Tokyo, two new smartphone insurance card readers were installed at the reception desk next to the existing card readers for My Number insurance cards.

Masahiro Kasahara, Director of the Management Planning Office at Tokyo Medical Center, said, While convenience will increase, we also anticipate various issues for the time being, so we would like people to bring not only their smartphones but also their cards.

The smartphone health insurance card requires a dedicated reader, but according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the introduction of these readers has not progressed, and currently, only a limited number of facilities are able to use it.

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare plans to identify available facilities and announce them on its website in the future.

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare says, We would like to increase the number of available facilities in the future, but at present, the number of facilities that can be used is limited, so please check with hospitals and other institutions in advance.

Points to note about the smartphone health insurance card, etc. Q

What is a smartphone health insurance card?

It refers to a smartphone equipped with the Myna Insurance Card function, which integrates the My Number Card and health insurance card.

You can receive medical treatment by holding your smartphone health insurance card over a dedicated device installed at medical institutions or pharmacies.

However, whether or not to use the smartphone health insurance card is entirely up to you.

Of course, you can continue to receive medical treatment not only with the My Number insurance card, but also with a certificate of eligibility or a conventional insurance card that is still within its validity period.

How do I register my smartphone insurance card?

First, you need a “My Number Health Insurance Card,” which combines your My Number Card and health insurance card.

Integration is done using devices such as card readers with facial recognition at medical institutions.

On top of that, access Myna Portal and set it up so you can use it on your smartphone.

At that time, you will need the actual card and the PIN number you set when you created the card.

If you forget your PIN, you will need to reset it by visiting your local municipal office.

The government has set up a telephone consultation service to support these procedures.

The phone number is 0120-95-0178.

Can I use the smartphone health insurance card anywhere?

At this time, the Smartphone Health Insurance Card can only be used at certain facilities.

A dedicated reader is required for the smartphone health insurance card, but according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the introduction of these readers has not progressed, and as of now, only some of the approximately 240,000 medical institutions and pharmacies nationwide are able to use them.

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is urging people to continue bringing their physical cards when visiting medical institutions or pharmacies for their initial consultation.