PCR test “Asymptomatic people also have to bear public expense” Requested by university hospital group April 6 6:30
Regarding the PCR test to confirm whether it is infected with the new coronavirus, the group made up by directors of university hospitals nationwide should bear the cost of public health insurance as a target of health insurance even if asymptomatic people receive it. I asked the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
When asymptomatic people who do not correspond to so-called concentrated contacts undergo PCR testing, health insurance is not applied and it is necessary to bear the full cost.
However, according to the "National Medical Directors 'Hospital Directors' Meeting" created by directors of university hospitals, etc., there are an increasing number of cases in which patients who are hospitalized for other diseases at various university hospitals are subjected to PCR testing as a countermeasure for nosocomial infection. Is that.
Because the hospital pays about 15,000 yen per case on behalf of the patient, this group is subject to health insurance even when asymptomatic people are examined by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. I demanded that the expenses should be covered by public expenses.
We also requested that we secure supplies such as protective clothing to protect medical personnel from infection and reagents necessary for testing.
"If you don't check if you have the virus, it will spread to other patients and a pandemic will occur." I want you to touch me. "