Can I use long-term care insurance services even if I am under 65?
Last updated: May 1, 2019
Those aged 40 or over who are enrolled in medical insurance and who are recognized as requiring nursing care due to a disease covered by long-term care insurance ( specified disease ) caused by aging are eligible to use the services of long-term care insurance. can do.
Note: Diseases caused by physical and mental changes associated with aging are applicable, and traumatic diseases are not included.
List of specific diseases
1. Cancer [late stage cancer]
This is limited to cases where the doctor has determined that there is no prospect of recovery based on generally accepted medical knowledge.
2. Rheumatoid arthritis
3. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (common name: ALS)
4. Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament
5. Osteoporosis with fractures
6. Dementia in presenile
7. Progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration and Parkinson's disease [Parkinson's disease-related disease]
8. Spinocerebellar degeneration
9. Spinal stenosis
10. Progeria
11. Multiple system atrophy
12. Diabetic neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy and diabetic retinopathy
13. Cerebrovascular disease
14. Arteriosclerosis obliterans
15. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
16. Osteoarthritis with significant deformity of bilateral knee or hip joints
Inquiries about this page
Inagi City Welfare Department Elderly Welfare Division Tel: 042-378-2111
