Tokyo, Dec. 15 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese health ministry panel on Monday approved the ministry’s plan to raise the monthly cap on out-of-pocket medical expenses in two stages from next summer, reflecting growth in per-capita medical costs. The government will finalize specific increases when drafting its budget for fiscal 2026. Under the country’s high-cost medical care payment reimbursement program, the current monthly cap is about 80,000 yen for people with an annual income roughly between 3.7 million yen and 7.7 million yen. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Japan Panel OKs Hikes in Cap on Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenses
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