Ota CityHealth & medical
Ota City Single-Parent Family Medical Subsidy (Maru-Oya)
ひとり親家庭等に対する医療費助成
In short: Single-parent families pay 10% of medical costs at Tokyo clinics with the Maru-Oya card; amounts above the cap are refunded.Ota address, enrolled in health insurance, within the income limit, raising a child up to 31 March after turning 18 (under 20 if disabled).(Source: www.city.ota.tokyo.jp, verified on 2026-10-15)
Validity: Current per Ota City official page read in full 2026-10-15. Verified on 2026-10-15. Official source: https://www.city.ota.tokyo.jp/seikatsu/kodomo/teate/hitorioya.html
- Exclusions and cap amounts — see page.
Who qualifies
- Ota address, enrolled in health insurance, within the income limit, raising a child up to 31 March after turning 18 (under 20 if disabled). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Conditions by topic
| Age | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
|---|---|
| Income | Within limit. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Household | Single parent. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Child age | To end of FY turning 18 (20 if disabled). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Residence in Japan | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
| Residence in Tokyo / municipality | Registered as a resident of Ota City (see page for timing). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Work / insurance type | Health insurance enrolled. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15] |
| Disability | Not stated in the sources we checked — confirm with the office. |
Residence status
Not stated in the official sources we checked — unknown.
Residence status is not stated on the official page — ask the office.
Where to apply
- Apply to Ota City (see the official page for the counter and online options). [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Find addresses in the office finder.
Deadlines
Not yet verified from an official source.
Documents
Not yet verified from an official source.
Key details
- Co-pay 10% of total cost; payments above the cap are refunded as "Maru-Oya high-cost medical" on application. Checkups, vaccines, documents excluded. [official source · verified on 2026-10-15]
Phone / counter phrases
すみません、ひとり親家庭等に対する医療費助成について伺いたいのですが、対象になるか、何を持っていけばよいか教えていただけますか。
Hello. I would like to ask about "ひとり親家庭等に対する医療費助成". Am I eligible, and what documents should I bring?
すみません、もう少しゆっくり話していただけますか。
Sumimasen, mō sukoshi yukkuri hanashite itadakemasu ka.
Sorry, could you please speak a little more slowly?
Generic phrases for practical help, not official wording.