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Introduction of Long-Term Care Insurance in Japan

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  • Mitsuya Ichien

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Japan has started the long-term care insurance system from April 2000. The idea of using social insurance system in the field of long-term care has been quite controversial. There are many who still believe that long-term care is mainly a family matter and the state intervention should be minimized. At the same time there are quite a few who believe that the state or local government, and not the insurer, should provide services to people in need of care using tax revenue. The actual long-term care insurance is the reflection of these different opinions among people as well as of interest groups.The author examines the background factors that influenced the formation of the long-term care insurance, deals with the important characteristics of the insurance system with reasons why these characteristics were formed and finally discusses the issues to be overcome.

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  • Mitsuya Ichien, 2000. "Introduction of Long-Term Care Insurance in Japan," International Review of Public Administration, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 5(2), pages 23-36, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rrpaxx:v:5:y:2000:i:2:p:23-36
    DOI: 10.1080/12294659.2000.10804953
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