Decreased the increase in the number of subjects subject to 20/30% care insurance December 12 19:06
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has been examining whether to increase the number of people who will be burdened by 20% or 30%, but there is a risk that it may lead to a refusal to use it. In response to the indication, we decided to proceed with adjustments in the direction of seeing off the enlargement.
As nursing costs continue to increase due to rapid aging, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has been discussing whether to increase the burden on users by reforming the nursing care insurance system once every three years.
Of these, we have examined whether to expand the target of 20% or 30% of the nursing care service, which is 10% in principle, depending on the income, but it may lead to a refusal to use the nursing service There were a number of indications from users and experts that there were some.
For this reason, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to proceed with adjustments in the direction of foreseeing the expansion as “it needs further consideration”.
In addition, when receiving nursing care services at home, paying for “care management” to make use plans, etc., and shifting the life support services received by people in need of nursing care 1 and 2 from the country to businesses in municipalities We will proceed with the examination.
On the other hand, we will examine the maximum amount of self-pay from the current principle of 44,400 yen, in accordance with the annual income.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will present such a policy to the expert committee meeting next week, and will compile conclusions within the year while listening to the opinions of the committee members.