Exchange of opinions on policies to raise the burden on medical expenses for the elderly in the late stages November 12, 18:58
A subcommittee of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare was held to raise the burden of medical expenses for the elderly in the late stages, and both cautious and tolerant opinions were expressed on the government's policy of raising the burden to 20% according to income.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare plans to proceed with concrete system design by the end of the year.
Regarding the burden of medical expenses for the elderly aged 75 and over, the government plans to raise the burden of medical expenses at hospitals, which is currently 10% in principle, to 20% for people with a certain income or higher. We are considering specific system design such as income demarcation.
At the medical insurance subcommittee of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare held on the 12th, the committee members who attended said, "There is concern about'refraining from seeing'due due to the increase in the burden ratio, and there is concern about the aggravation of illness and health damage." An opinion was given.
On the other hand, another committee member commented, "The system sets an upper limit on the monthly out-of-pocket medical expenses, and the medical expenses will not be doubled." Given that, raising is important. "
The subcommittee will continue to exchange opinions on the impact of the increased burden, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare plans to proceed with concrete system design by the end of the year based on the discussion.