Proposed amendment to standards for assistive device categories and purchase cost calculations
補装具の種目、購入等に要する費用の額の算定等に関する基準の一部を改正する件について
Published: 2026-07-15 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-08-14 00:00 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-07-17
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AI summary
Generated by AI from the Japanese source metadata. It is an unofficial monitoring aid, not legal advice, and may contain errors. The area, stage, and impact labels are preliminary keyword-based triage labels. Confirm every point in the original Japanese source.
Summary
A proposed amendment to standards governing assistive device categories and calculation of purchase and related costs was announced for public comment on 2026/07/15. The comment deadline is 2026/08/14 00:00, and the responsible office is the Independence Support Promotion Office, Planning Division, Department of Health and Welfare for Persons with Disabilities, Social Welfare and War Victims' Relief Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Business Impact
People purchasing assistive devices may be affected because the proposal concerns device categories and standards for calculating purchase and related costs; the specific changes are not described in the available information.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official Japanese consultation materials would help clarify the proposed changes to device categories and cost calculations, along with the comment submission requirements and deadline.