Financing system
The budget of the insurance is based on fifty percent
from the general tax and another fifty percent from
the premium of the insured. There are two types of
insured; the first category of insured who are 65q,
and the second category of insured that is between
the age of 40 and 64. The first category of insured is
asked to pay a premium deducted from pension or
direct payment for insurer according to their pension
status. In the case of the second category of insured,
his or her premium is withheld from the medical insurance
premium. The average premium for the year
2000 is about 3000 yen (25 US$; 1US$s120 yen)
per month.