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Fukuoka City is sending out coupons to those registered as residents of Fukuoka City as of April 20th of 2014, to receive free cancer screening.

The qualifying ages and conditions to use the coupons are as follows:

Women who were 20, or 22 through 25, or 27 through 30, 32 through 35, and 37 through 40 years of age as of last April 1st, as well as those who have received a coupon in the past between 2009 and 2012 but who have not yet had an examination, are eligible to receive cervical cancer screening.

Free breast cancer screening is available for women who were 40, 42 through 45, 47 through 50, 52 through 55, or 57 through 60 years of age as of last April 1st, as well as those who have received a coupon in the past between 2009 and 2012 but who have not yet had an examination.

Men and women who were 40, 45, 50, 55, or 60 years of age as of last April 1st are eligible for colon cancer screening.

Those eligible for this service but who paid out of pocket for a screening during the period between April 1st and the day their coupon was actually delivered last year are able to apply for reimbursement. Applications for reimbursement must be filled by February 27th. Please contact the Health Promotion Section of city government by phone at 092-711-4269.

Or, if you have lost your coupon, please request assistance from the Health Section in your ward office. Or search “Fukuoka mu-ryou ku-pon”, in Japanese, in your web browser and check out the Fukuoka city homepage.

Fukuoka city would also like to let you know about the new National Health Insurance Cards.

New National Health Insurance Cards for those enrolled in the insurance will be mailed out in late March. The cards for all members of a household will be sent to the person registered as “Head of Household” with the city. If there are any outstanding fees, the card may have to be received in person at your local ward office and you may be required to present your current card or other proof of qualification in order to receive your new card.

Please contact the Health Insurance and Pension Section of your local ward office no later than February 19th if you wish to receive it through Simplified Registered Mail. Those who have already requested service via Simplified Registered Mail in the past do not have to place the request again.

Those 70 through 74 years of age will receive their National Health Insurance Benefits Card for the elderly, or in Japanese, Kourei Jukyusha-sho. Those turning 70 years old on or after April 2nd this year, will be mailed a health card which they may use starting from the 1st day of the month following their 70th birthday. There is no need to complete any processing application for this service.

If you have any questions or require other assistance regarding your National Health Insurance Card, please contact the Health Insurance and Pension Section of your local ward office.