Revision of the Long-Term Care Insurance System in FY2024

This page provides information about the revisions to the long-term care insurance system in fiscal year 2024.
Notices and documents from the government are posted here.

The following document is an overview of the revisions and lists the main calculation requirements, etc. For details, please refer to the relevant ministerial ordinances, notices, etc.
The services covered are listed at the top of each revision summary section (a ★ is indicated if similar measures are being taken for care prevention).

(1) Home care support/care prevention support

(2) Home services

(3) Community-based services

(4) Facility services

Regarding the revision of nursing care fees in fiscal year 2021, the transitional measures for the following revisions were completed by the end of fiscal year 2023 (March 31, 2024). Please check again whether the operational standards, etc. are being met for the revisions in question and take any necessary measures.

• Strengthening infectious disease countermeasures (all services)
• Strengthening efforts for business continuity (all services)
• Mandatory attendance at basic dementia care training (all services)
• Promoting prevention of elder abuse (all services)
• Strengthening oral hygiene management in facility-based services (facility-based services)
• Enhancing nutritional care and management in facility services (facility services)
• Strengthening of deductions when the office doctor does not provide medical treatment (home-visit rehabilitation)

Note: For details, please see the latest information on long-term care insurance below.