government-managed health insurance
Refers to the health insurance program formerly administered by the Japanese government, primarily for employees of small and medium-sized enterprises. Now integrated into the Japan Health Insurance Association (協会けんぽ).
Government-managed health insurance has now been transferred to the Japan Health Insurance Association.
The current successor organization to 政府管掌健康保険, providing health insurance for employees of small and medium-sized enterprises.
General term for health insurance; 政府管掌健康保険 is a specific historical type.
Compound of 政府 (government), 管掌 (management/administration), and 健康保険 (health insurance). The term reflects its historical role as a government-administered health insurance program.