○ Health Insurance Premium
Residents who are under the National Health Insurance program will know their insurance premium amount during June. A notice form stating how much you need to pay for your insurance premium will be sent by post during mid-June.

○ Reduction of Insurance Premium for Persons without a Job
For persons who lost their job or left their job on March 31, 2009 or after, they may be eligible for a reduction in their health insurance premium.

In order to receive this reduction, you must possess a certificate of eligibility for unemployment insurance, and the certificate must contain a number within the following range (11, 12, 21-23, 31-34). If you fulfill these conditions, please apply at your local ward office's National Health Insurance Department.

For more on the National Health Insurance, please check here.
Inquiries:
National Health Insurance Department (in your local ward office)
http://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/index.html