Care Benefit Fee Subcommittee Meeting 270 to Be Held
Overview
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced that the 270th meeting of the Social Security Council’s Care Benefit Fee Subcommittee will be held by web conference on October 14, 2026. The agenda covers various services in preparation for the FY2027 revision of long-term care fees. The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube; in-person attendance is not available. The notice also provides information on planned document posting, the status of the video and audio as distinct from the official record, and the planned press briefing and application process.
Key points
- The 270th meeting of the Social Security Council’s Care Benefit Fee Subcommittee will be held by web conference.
- The agenda covers various services in preparation for the FY2027 revision of long-term care fees.
- The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube, with no in-person attendance.
Overview
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced the 270th meeting of the Social Security Council’s Care Benefit Fee Subcommittee. The planned agenda is “Toward the FY2027 revision of long-term care fees” and covers various services.
Impact
The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube, and there will be no in-person attendance.
A web press briefing is planned for members of the press. Those wishing to participate should apply by email with the specified details.
Details
The meeting will be held by web conference. The venue field lists the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s exclusive Conference Room 21 (17th floor), 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Documents are scheduled to be posted on the ministry’s website by 10:00 on Wednesday, October 14. The streamed video and audio do not constitute the committee’s official record; the official record (minutes) will be posted on the ministry’s website at a later date.
The agenda covers day service, day service for people with dementia, community-based day service, day rehabilitation service, short-term residential care, and short-term medical care. Applicants for the briefing should provide their company name, name (with phonetic spelling), telephone number, and email address, and apply using the specified subject line by 10:00 on Wednesday, October 14. Part of the email address in the notice has been replaced, and applicants are instructed to replace “△” with “@”.