Regarding the amendment of the law to raise the window burden of medical expenses for people aged 75 and over to 20% for people with an annual income of 2 million yen or more I asked for the understanding that it is necessary to change the system according to the burden capacity in order to take over.
In this, Prime Minister Suga said, "Next year, the so-called baby boomer generation will begin to become elderly people aged 75 and over. We will have as many people as possible play an active role as supporters and bear the burden according to their abilities. Getting it is an important task without waiting. "
He added, "It is a tough reform for those who are the target of the increase, but I asked for it because I thought that it was necessary to pass on Japan's social security system to the next generation." I asked for.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Suga commented on the consideration measures to limit the monthly increase in self-pay to a maximum of 3,000 yen for three years from the implementation of the increase. I was able to deal with it because it was necessary to give some consideration. "