The Health Insurance Society will pay “Funeral Expenses” in the event of the death of an insured person or dependent. It will pay “Funeral Costs” to the person who actually administered the burial of a deceased person in the event of a deceased person with no family members or close friends.
Documents certifying the death
(copies of Death Certificate and Burial Permit or Cremation Permit)
Deadline:
As soon as possible
Applies to:
Surviving dependents (Funeral Expenses)
The person who actually handled the burial of a deceased person if the deceased person had no family members or close friends (Funeral Costs)
Submit to:
For Astellas G members (those with insurance card codes 101, 120, or 121)
…Astellas Pharma Inc. Human Resource Operations
By post:
2-5-1 Nihonbashi-Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8411
Astellas Pharma Inc. Human Resource Operations
For Amgen Inc. members (those with insurance card code 125)
…Amgen Inc. Payroll and Social Insurance Outsourcing Partner (please check the company intranet)
For Eurofins Analytical Science Laboratories, Inc. members (those with insurance card code 201)
…Eurofins Human Resources
For voluntarily and continuously insured members (insurance card code 180)
…Astellas Health Insurance Society
Notes:
When requesting payment of Funeral Costs, attach receipts indicating the cost of the burial, in addition to the Death Certificate.
Documents certifying the death
(copies of Death Certificate and Burial Permit or Cremation Permit)
Deadline:
As soon as possible
Applies to:
Person on whom the deceased was dependent
Submit to:
For Astellas G members (those with insurance card codes 101, 120, or 121)
…Astellas Pharma Inc. Human Resource Operations
By post:
2-5-1 Nihonbashi-Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8411
Astellas Pharma Inc. Human Resource Operations
For Amgen Inc. members (those with insurance card code 125)
…Amgen Inc. Payroll and Social Insurance Outsourcing Partner (please check the company intranet)
For Eurofins Analytical Science Laboratories, Inc. members (those with insurance card code 201)
…Eurofins Human Resources
For voluntarily and continuously insured members (insurance card code 180)
…Astellas Health Insurance Society
Notes:
In addition, procedures to remove the deceased from dependent status are also required. See the link below for more information
