your health is mission essential
Japan Civilian Medical Advocacy (JCMA) is a grassroots group of volunteers providing resources for all military, defense, and civilian personnel residing in Japan when it comes to receiving medical care.
Our mission is to…
Regain improved access to quality healthcare for all members of the DOD serving abroad
Uphold the standards of practices set forth by the Joint Commission
Protect the personnel that support the mission of the U.S. Armed Forces and national defense strategy of the United States of America.
Easy actions
If restricted healthcare access or other medical related hardships have impacted you or a loved one as a US defense, civilian or military service member (on-base or locally), there are several actions you can take right now to improve the quality of care for all Department of Defense (DOD) personnel residing in Japan.
submit denial of care or hardship experience
Have you been denied care on or off-base? View the live tracker and submit your story here. Your anonymity is important to us, we accept aliases or anonymous submissions.
sign the petition
There is power in numbers. Keep up the great work on this change.org petition! Please click here to sign the petition, and send to a loved one and ask for their support.
contact your representatives
We can help you find your representative, and provide you with our sample letter and email templates to help you get started. Visit this page for more info.
We are always welcoming passionate, talented people to join our efforts. Please take a few minutes to tell us more about yourself. Click here to fill out the volunteer interest form.
volunteer with us
The are support and discussion groups on Facebook for local communities across Japan to share resources, and stay up to date. Click here to find and join your local group.
Find Your local support group
TAKE a SURVEY
We are keeping note of the number of civilians, families, and all DoD members serving abroad this issue impacts. Please take 10 minutes to fill out our survey.
Resources for you
A Guide to PREPARE FOR YOUR PCS
So, you’re currently, or considering PCSing to Japan. Here is a comprehensive guide about what to expect for medical care as a DOD Civilian or Contractor in Japan as of 2023. Visit our guide by clicking here.
A Guide to contact YOUR REPS
We are here to help you understand how to navigate conversations with your local, state and federal representatives. Not sure where to get started? Let us help you. Visit our guide or get in contact with us for support by clicking here.