75-year-old and above counter burden Increase proposal above a certain level of income LDP December 17 12:11

To realize the all-generation social security system, the Liberal Democratic Party proposes to the government to raise the contact burden at hospitals, etc. for people over 75 years old, which is 10% in principle, only to people with a certain income or higher Is summarized. On the other hand, the specific burden ratio was not specified.

According to the proposal compiled by the Liberal Democratic Party's strategic headquarters at the meeting on the 17th, it should be raised only to those with a certain income or higher, regarding the contact burden at hospitals for elderly people over 75 years old, which is 10% in principle. is.

However, because the government raised a cautious opinion about the increase to 20%, the specific burden ratio was not specified.

In addition, when a patient without a letter of introduction visits a large hospital, the system that adds more than 5000 yen to the examination fee at the first visit extends the target hospital from 400 beds or more to 200 beds or more. Is also requesting an increase.

On the other hand, the introduction of the “Flat-rate payment system” that adds a fixed amount during outpatient visits was not included due to a series of dissenting opinions such as “leads to suppression of visits”.

The government review meeting will compile an interim report on the 19th, taking into account the Liberal Democratic Party's recommendations.