In order to reduce the financial burden on child-rearing households, Yokohama City has decided to make all children up to the third year of junior high school eligible for free pediatric medical expenses, which have no income restrictions.
Currently, in Yokohama City, only 0-year-old children are eligible for free pediatric medical expenses, which have no income limit.
Regarding this, the city has decided to target all children up to the third year of junior high school in order to reduce the economic burden on child-rearing households and put a brake on future population decline.
From the next fiscal year, we plan to implement the necessary budgetary measures as early as possible.
In addition, we plan to expand the delivery of box lunches by private businesses and the delivery method of junior high school lunches, which has been introduced at junior high schools in the city and is used by some students.
According to the city, in order to realize these measures, it is expected that about 24 billion yen will be required in the three years from next fiscal year, so the city will review the administrative work so far and reduce the necessary budget. I want to secure
Yokohama City will incorporate these measures into the draft of the "mid-term plan" that summarizes the key measures to be taken over the next four years, decide by the beginning of next month, and deliberate at the city council.