After you leave your employer

After leaving your employer, you will lose your eligibility for membership in the Health Insurance Society and must join the appropriate medical care insurance program based on your individual circumstances.

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Procedures
FAQ

Return any cards and certificates when you leave your employer

Required documents: Application Form for Certification as Voluntarily and Continuously Insured Person
example
  • Elderly benefits card, Health Insurance Eligibility Certificate, etc. (if issued)
Deadline: Within five days after the date of loss of eligibility
Applies to: Insured persons leaving employment and their dependents
Address inquiries to: Health Insurance Society
How to apply JERA employees

Return the Health Insurance Benefit Transfer Request and issued certificates as instructed below

  • If using JERA-specified correspondence mail (including internal mail)
    To Department Labor Unit HR Management Department Labor JERA Co., Inc.
  • If using regular mail (simple registered mail, etc.)
    39th floor, GRANTOKYO NORTH TOWER
    1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6739
    To Department Labor Unit HR Management Department Labor JERA Co., Inc.
    • * Any postal fees incurred shall be paid out of pocket.
Persons belonging to related companies
Return the Health Insurance Benefit Transfer Request and issued certificates to the person in charge of health insurance at the company

If you wish to remain a member of the Health Insurance Society

Required documents: Application Form for Certification as Voluntarily and Continuously Insured Person
example
[Documents to attach]
  • Direct Debit Authorization Form
Deadline: Within 20 days after the date of loss of eligibility of the insured person
Applies to: Insured persons who have been insured continuously for at least two months prior to leaving employment
Address inquiries to: Health Insurance Society
How to apply JERA employees

Where to submit

  • If using JERA-specified correspondence mail (including internal mail)
    To Department Labor Unit HR Management Department Labor JERA Co., Inc.
  • If using regular mail (simple registered mail, etc.)
    39th floor, GRANTOKYO NORTH TOWER
    1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6739
    To Department Labor Unit HR Management Department Labor JERA Co., Inc.
    • * Any postal fees incurred shall be paid out of pocket.

Persons belonging to related companies
Submit to the person in charge of health insurance at the company