「治療を諦めさせない」高額療養費制度をどう守るか｜参院本会議 川村雄大(5/13)

The high-cost medical expense reimbursement system is a "life safety net" that supports patients and their families facing illness. Based on his experience as a physician who has treated many patients, Komeito party member Yudai Kawamura advocated for the system's structure in the Diet, stating that "we must not allow anyone to abandon treatment for economic reasons." He raised concerns about the burden of long-term treatment, the realities faced by working-age generations with education expenses and mortgage payments, and the anxieties of cancer patients. How can we maintain a system that protects lives while ensuring its sustainability? Chapter 2:20 On the positioning of the high-cost medical care benefit system 2:31 On the recognition of the supplementary resolution in the House of Representatives 3:01 On the ability-to-pay system based on household expenditure surveys 3:15 On transparency in the system review process 3:44 On discouraging medical visits and monthly self-pay limits 4:23 On reducing the burden throughout the entire period from the start of treatment and consideration for patient convenience 4:50 On the 21,000 yen barrier 5:26 On tightening the criteria for some uninsured medical treatments for OTC-like drugs 6:09 On some uninsured medical treatments for OTC-like drugs and ensuring access to necessary medical care 6:27 On reviewing the benefit system related to childbirth 6:50 On consistency between support for improving work efficiency and working environment and revision of medical fees 7:30 On evaluation criteria for support for improving work efficiency and working environment in medical institutions 8:50 Response by Prime Minister Takaichi 16:57 Response by Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Ueno ◆ Subscribe to our channel here ↓    / newkomeito_komei   ◆ Komeito's Sub-Channel    / @sub_komei   ◆ Homepage https://www.komei.or.jp/ ◆ X (Former Twitter)   / komei_koho   ◆ TikTok   / komei.official   ◆ Komeito's Official LINE Account Add us as a friend here ↓ https://page.line.me/bsg0034c ◆ Instagram   / komei.jp   ◆ Facebook   / komeito