Medical Expense Subsidy for Persons with Disabilities (Maru-Sho)
心身障害者医療費助成(マル障)
Paid by 東京都 / 区市町村 · 🇯🇵 Japan
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Gated on a personal circumstance. This programme depends on disability or long-term condition — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
身体障害者手帳1級・2級の方...愛の手帳1度・2度の方...精神障害者保健福祉手帳1級の方(東京都福祉局 マル障対象者)
https://www.fukushi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/seikatsu/josei/marusyo
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.fukushi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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