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MHLW Proposes Upping Copay Limits in High-Cost Medical Expense Scheme
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has proposed a revision to its high-cost medical expense benefit scheme that would raise the current income-based monthly copayment limits to require patients to pay out of pocket according to their ability.…
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