[Medical expenses] Government decides on outline of measures for aging society， considering expanding “30％ medical expenses” for those aged 75 and over．
On the 13th, the government decided at a cabinet meeting to adopt a new outline of measures to deal with an aging society. Regarding medical expenses for the elderly (aged 75 and over), the government clearly states that it will consider expanding the scope of those who will be required to pay 30% of the medical expenses at the out-of-pocket cost, with the aim of supporting each other based on ability regardless of age. In response to the increasing number of elderly people living alone, the plan also includes measures to strengthen support for those with no relatives. Currently, the out-of-pocket burden for people aged 75 and over is 10% as a general rule, 20% if they have a certain income, and 30% if they have an income equivalent to that of a working person. The expansion of the scope of those eligible for the elderly, who will be responsible for 30% of the medical expenses, is also outlined in the social security reform plan decided by the Cabinet last year, and the government will continue to consider this, including revising it, by fiscal 2028. In addition, due to the aging of the population, the number of elderly people living alone is expected to increase. We promote the creation of places where people can belong in order to prevent them from falling into unwanted loneliness and social isolation. We will enhance support for elderly people with no relatives, such as by encouraging proper business management to prevent problems with businesses that provide services such as identity guarantees. Meanwhile, a report compiled in August by a panel of experts set up by the Cabinet Office to draw up the outline included consideration of revising the “employed elderly pension system,” which reduces the employee pension insurance payments of elderly people who earn a certain amount of wages or above. However, the government avoided directly mentioning this in the outline. The outline serves as a guideline for medium- to long-term measures to combat aging, and is revised approximately every five years. This is the first revision in six years since 2018. September 13, 2024, 10:22am Jiji.com.
>>1 When we’re young, we say things like “50 is enough for me (lol),” but it seems that, except for the mentally ill, once we get old, we start to want to live a little longer (lol).
>>1 If you’re in your late 20s, you’ll be in your 40s in just over 10 years If you’re in your late 30s, you’ll be in your 50s in just over 10 years If you’re in your late 40s, you’ll be in your 60s in just over 10 years It goes by so quickly it’s hilarious (lol).
>>1 There are some commentators who sometimes say they want to exclude the elderly, right? Hmm, I wonder what that is about (lol) If that’s the case, I’d like to say that you should start by excluding the elderly from your own family (lol) Also, when you eventually become elderly, I’d like to say that you should not ask for any help from the government, local government, or family (lol).
>>1 When you turn 70, do you have to take an elderly driver’s course before you renew your license? When you turn 75, do you have to take a dementia test beforehand? For example, if you’re in your 40s or 50s now, it won’t take long until you’re 70 What are you going to do? When you turn 70, can you give up your beloved car and return your license right away?
Is this Kishida’s last resort? Well, even though I’m already an elderly person and no longer working, for some reason I’m still classified as having the same income as someone still working, even when I’m 75, so I won’t be affected.
In fact, since there are many people over 75 who go to hospital unnecessarily, it would be better if they paid the full amount and were refunded at a rate based on their pension or income.
Don’t people who are happy about this think about what they’ll do when they get old? When they get old, something will start to break down and they’ll need to go to the hospital.
>>43 Long-term care insurance is expensive. The consumption tax, renewable energy levy, childcare support grant, and long-term care insurance are all low-cost at the start of the system, and then they gradually increase it, so it’s unfair.
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