Risk of demand decline resulting from higher user copayment rates for long-term care services
First written in FY2022. 1 of 2 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
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- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Furthermore, if user cost-sharing ratios are raised to curb the increase in nursing care benefit expenditures resulting from the growing number of late-stage elderly people, users may refrain from using nursing care services or reduce the frequency of use, which could affect the Group's financial position and operating results.」
The risk of reduced use and lower usage frequency due to higher user cost-sharing ratios for nursing care services has been reiterated. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「Furthermore, if user cost-sharing ratios are raised to curb the increase in nursing care benefit expenditures resulting from the growing number of late-stage elderly people, users may refrain from using nursing care services or reduce the frequency of use, which could affect the Group's financial position and operating results.」
The Company newly identifies reduced use and lower usage frequency as risks if user cost-sharing ratios for nursing care services are increased.