Decision and Details
Board of DirectorsResults of the voluntary review of home-visit nursing medical care fees and related items and the policy on voluntary refunds
Because, following guidance and audits by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare headquarters and the Regional Bureaus of Health and Welfare, the Company conducted a voluntary review based on the relevant records and comprehensively examined the circumstances of the administrative guidance and the results of the voluntary review.
The Company is confirming and reviewing the impact on business performance and financial condition, including the accounting treatment of refund-related liabilities already recognized and the impact on its earnings forecasts. If any revision to the earnings forecasts or other changes becomes necessary, the Company will disclose them promptly.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Matter Covered | Results of the voluntary review of home-visit nursing medical care fees and related items and the policy on voluntary refunds |
| Decision-Making Body | Board of Directors |
| Decision Date | 9 November 2026 |
| Implementation Date | The voluntary refund procedures are scheduled to be carried out sequentially. The Company aims to complete them within the year, but the actual timing of the refunds may vary depending on the progress of procedures by each insurer. |
| Period Covered | From July 2020 through May 2026 (voluntary review following guidance from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare headquarters) |
| Amount | Planned voluntary refund amount: ¥69,494,800; total voluntary refunds for the 4 facilities subject to individual guidance from a Regional Bureau of Health and Welfare: ¥986,200; estimated amount in the Special Investigation Committee’s investigation report: approximately ¥2.8 billion |
| Quantity / scale | Number of visits covered: 7,205,057; number of visits subject to refund: 7,606 (approximately 0.106%); visits subject to refund at the 4 facilities: 125; visits subject to individual guidance at the 4 facilities: 378,737; findings from the audit of the Kadoma Home-Visit Nursing Station: 3 |
| Impact on Business Performance | The Company is confirming and reviewing the impact on business performance and financial condition, including the accounting treatment of refund-related liabilities already recognized and the impact on its earnings forecasts. If any revision to the earnings forecasts or other changes becomes necessary, the Company will disclose them promptly. |
| Reason | Because, following guidance and audits by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare headquarters and the Regional Bureaus of Health and Welfare, the Company conducted a voluntary review based on the relevant records and comprehensively examined the circumstances of the administrative guidance and the results of the voluntary review. |
| Related previous disclosures | The Special Investigation Committee’s investigation report dated 7 February 2025 |
| Future plans | The Company will proceed sequentially with the refund procedures for the relevant insurers and aims to complete them within the year. Regarding the audit of the Kadoma Home-Visit Nursing Station, the Company will respond based on the decisions and formal notifications of the relevant authorities and will promptly announce any new matters requiring disclosure. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Because, following guidance and audits by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare headquarters and the Regional Bureaus of Health and Welfare, the Company proceeded with a voluntary review based on the relevant records and organized the items subject to refund, the amounts and the procedures.