Can't maintain nursing care insurance? Considering whether to increase the self-payment Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare October 28 18:33
As the aging of society progresses rapidly and nursing care costs continue to increase, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has begun to consider whether or not to increase the self-pay for those who use nursing care insurance services.
Due to rapid aging, the cost of nursing care continues to increase, and the total amount for this fiscal year is 11.7 trillion yen on a budget basis, more than three times that of 2000 when the nursing care insurance system started.
Nursing care costs are expected to increase further in the future, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has begun to consider whether to increase the burden on users because there is a risk that it will not be possible to maintain the nursing care insurance system.
On the 28th, the expert group presented specific issues,
▼ Whether to raise the maximum amount of self-pay that is 44,400 yen per month according to the annual income,
▼ Whether to seek the self-pay of “care management” that makes use plans etc. when receiving nursing care services at home,
▼ Whether to increase the number of people who will be 20% or 30% of the self-pay that is 10% in principle when receiving nursing care services,
Etc. will be discussed.
The committee commented, “In order to reduce the burden on the current generation, the care users should be asked to pay according to their income.” On the other hand, “Increase in self-pay is the use of necessary care services. There was a possibility that it could lead to a record, and careful discussion is necessary. "
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has a policy of compiling conclusions within the year for the next year's system revision and submitting a bill to the Diet next year.