MC Plus Material – 22_Overview of the FY2026 Medical Fee Revision [For Home Nursing Stations] Page 28 – Center for Health Policy Information

News Highlights

An overview of the FY2026 (Reiwa 8) medical fee revision for home nursing stations has been presented. Key discussion points include the importance of mid-to-long-term management and succession strategies considering the revision cycle, the benefits of scale through group participation (maintaining facility standards, distributing equipment investment burdens), and the potential utilization of tax incentives, including transitioning to specific medical corporations or social medical corporations.

Perspective from M&A Medical Editorial Department

The overview of the Reiwa 8 medical fee revision, particularly the details for home nursing stations, is an undeniable factor when considering business succession. Many home nursing stations are community-based and operated by small businesses. However, the “benefits of scale” suggested by this revision are not limited to mere cost reduction. Maintaining facility standards and distributing the burden of equipment investment suggest that group affiliation through M&A could be a viable option for stations finding it increasingly difficult to survive independently. Specifically, the possibility of more easily meeting additional requirements that are difficult to satisfy individually by leveraging the entire group makes the benefits of M&A more concrete. Furthermore, considering tax schemes with a view to transitioning to specific medical corporations or social medical corporations will influence the timing and structural design of M&A from the perspective of post-succession business continuity and maximizing founder’s profit. M&A strategies are essential not just for “solving the successor problem” but from the viewpoint of “maximizing business value” in anticipation of the revision.

Discussion Points Indicated by This News

• The necessity of mid-to-long-term business succession strategies for home nursing stations, anticipating the Reiwa 8 revision.
• The concretization of benefits of scale, such as maintaining facility standards and distributing equipment investment burdens through group participation.
• Consideration of tax schemes with a view to transitioning to specific medical corporations or social medical corporations.
• The increasing importance of collaboration and integration through M&A to ensure the business continuity of home nursing stations.

Practical Questions Arising from This News

• With this medical fee revision, what specific facility standards will become easier to maintain?
• What level of tax benefits can be expected from group participation through M&A?
• Is transitioning to a specific medical corporation or social medical corporation a realistic option for the business succession of home nursing stations?

If You Feel “Should I Consult Too?”

If you have touched upon the overview of the Reiwa 8 medical fee revision, especially the content for home nursing stations, and feel concerned about maintaining your facility standards or future equipment investment burdens, this may be a good opportunity to consider business succession through M&A. Furthermore, if you are considering utilizing tax incentives, we recommend consulting with specialists early to explore the optimal scheme for your company. M&A Medical offers consultation services for business succession strategies that take these revision trends into account.

M&A Medical (CentralMedience Inc.) supports the business succession of medical corporations, hospitals, and clinics on a full success fee basis as an M&A support institution certified by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency. Consultations are handled with strict confidentiality. Free consultation here