As the cost of long-term care continues to increase, full-fledged discussions will be held toward revision of the long-term care insurance system, such as reviewing the burden of long-term care insurance premiums for the elderly aged 65 and over and raising the self-pay burden when receiving long-term care services. will start on the 31st at the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's expert subcommittee.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare plans to finalize the review policy within the year.
Due to the rapid aging of the population, the number of elderly people who need nursing care continues to increase year by year, reaching approximately 6.9 million as of the end of March this year. This number has more than tripled since 2000, when the long-term care insurance system began, and is expected to continue to increase.
In order to maintain the system, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will start a full-scale discussion on reviewing the system at a subcommittee of experts from the 31st.
With regard to long-term care insurance premiums paid by the elderly aged 65 and over, the subcommittee will promote a review of the burden according to the ability to pay by raising the elderly with income above a certain level and lowering it for those with income below a certain level. , 10% in principle, and 20% or 30% depending on income.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare plans to finalize its review policy before the end of the year and submit a bill to the ordinary session of the Diet next year.