Health insurance certificate
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Japanese workers and their dependents are covered by health insurance
schemes that provide a contribution towards the cost of medical treatment,
or, in some cases, pay the total cost. Of the Japanese population of
103,720,060 in 1970, virtually all were covered by either government or
corporate schemes. The government scheme-participated in by 40% of the
population - allows for payment of 700% of the medical costs of the head of
the household and his dependents. Corporate schemes, either
government-controlled or independently organised, provide variable benefits
of up to 100% for employees and dependents. Very large companies invariably
organise their own private schemes in conjunction with corporate medical
facilities. Various schemes exist for special categories of workers such as
civil servants, casual labourers and seamen.
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