The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has reviewed the support system for the younger generation aged between 65 and 74, and has increased the burden on health insurance associations, which include employees of large companies. He indicated a policy to reduce the burden of the "Association Health Insurance" that employees join.
As part of efforts to realize a social security system for all generations, the government is reviewing the support system for medical expenses for the elderly aged 65 to 74 from the working generation, and it was held on the 1st. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's reform plan was presented at the Health Insurance Subcommittee of the Social Security Council.
According to this, in the system so far, health insurance associations etc. have been asked to pay contributions according to the ratio of the elderly who are enrolled, but from 2024, the income of the members It is also intended to reflect
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has announced three types of trial calculations for each ratio that reflects the amount of income.
▽In the case where the ratio is halved, the burden on the health insurance association as a whole will increase by 89 billion yen, while the medical insurance "Association Kenpo", which employees of small and medium-sized enterprises join, will reduce the burden by 145 billion yen. increase.
▽ If the ratio is reduced to one-third, the burden on the health insurance association will increase by 60 billion yen, and the burden on the "Association Health Insurance" will decrease by 97 billion yen.
▽ If you cut it to a quarter, the burden on the health insurance association will increase by 45 billion yen, and the burden on the "Association Kenpo" will decrease by 73 billion yen.
The committee members who attended pointed out that ``the ratio of reflecting the amount of income should be minimized,'' and ``I want the system to reduce the burden on the working generation.''
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will also consider supporting companies that are working to raise employee wages, as unions with high member incomes may lead to higher insurance premiums.