Status of Special Account

The total budget for the National Health Insurance Special Account is 212 million yen, of which 203.75 million yen is allocated as the Shiribeshi Regional Association contribution (installment). In order to reduce the financial burden on insured persons, 55.92 million yen will be transferred from the general account as a system-based insurance premium reduction measure, and 8.96 million yen will be withdrawn from the National Health Insurance Fund to balance the accounting balance.
In addition, as a unique policy of the town, in order to reduce the financial burden on households with children, the flat-rate amount for children under the age of 18 will be fully exempted.

The insurance premium rates for fiscal year 2025 are a flat-rate amount (per person) of 52,953 yen, an income-based rate of 11.79%, and a maximum limit of 800,000 yen.
The total budget for the Special Account for Medical Care for the Elderly is 75.8 million yen, of which 74.16 million yen is allocated to the Hokkaido Regional Association of Medical Care for the Elderly. In order to reduce the burden on insured persons, in addition to 19.1 million yen as a system-based insurance premium reduction measure, 5.45 million yen will be transferred from the general account to cover the general association of medical care for the elderly and the town's independent administrative expenses, in order to balance the accounting balance.