Medical-care services

Basic Coverage

• Examinations

  Your health insurance includes subsidies for checkups outside RIKEN.

• Medication

  Your health insurance covers medicines as necessary for treatment, as long as they are listed on the National Health Insurance Drug Price Standard (NHI).

• Therapeutic material

  The health insurance program covers therapeutic materials, such as gauze and bandages. It also covers rental expenses for braces, artificial limbs, hernia belts, and other items that may be necessary.

• Treatment and surgery

  In addition to treatment and surgery (including injections), your insurance also covers radiotherapy, psychological therapy, nutritional consultation, and other necessary therapeutic services. The insurance, however, does not cover specific treatments still in the trial phase at medical colleges or those not officially recognized in the Japanese medical field.

• Hospitalization

  Insured persons and their dependants pay 30% of the cost of the medical or dental treatment (20% for pre-elementary school age children)

Dental Coverage

The Science and Technology Health Insurance covers all types of dental treatment, but is limited to dental treatment using authorized methods and materials. Insured persons and dependents must cover additional costs if they request treatment or materials not authorized by the health insurance society.