Review of medical fees in response to new type of corona Medical care for suspected infections Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare April 8, 15:34
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to pay a new fee of 3,000 yen for outpatient medical care for suspected infections. This will increase the patient's out-of-pocket costs by 900% for patients who pay 30%.
With the spread of the new coronavirus, the government plans to increase the number of specialized outpatients as needed and take measures to prevent outbreaks at general medical institutions so that outpatient clinics and hospitalization can be accepted. .
Under these circumstances, at the meeting of the Chuikyo (Central Social Insurance Medical Council) held online, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare showed and approved a plan to increase medical fees in order to improve the medical system to accept patients.
According to this, if an outpatient clinic is conducted for a patient suspected to be infected, a new payment of 3000 yen will be made.
This means that for patients who pay 30%, the self-pay at the counter increases by 900 yen.
In addition, if an infected person is accepted as an inpatient, the general ward will charge 12,000 yen per patient per day.
This addition is covered by public expenses, so there is no patient out-of-pocket expense. These reviews will take effect as early as the 8th.