Monthly Report on Actual Conditions of Long

Key News Points

The Monthly Report on Actual Conditions of Long-Term Care Benefit Expenses, etc., for the February 2026 examination period has been released. This statistical report provides detailed data on the utilization and costs of long-term care insurance services, serving as a crucial indicator for the management strategies of medical and long-term care providers and for forecasting future policy revisions. In particular, trends in benefit expenses by region and changes in utilization rates by service type can be utilized as fundamental data for evaluating the profitability and future prospects of target businesses when considering business succession or M&A.

Perspective from M&A Medical Editorial Department

The Monthly Report on Actual Conditions of Long-Term Care Benefit Expenses, etc., for the February 2026 examination period goes beyond a superficial listing of numbers, highlighting the reality of ‘third-party succession’ as an option facing managers of medical and long-term care providers. Particularly for many medical institutions where chairpersons and directors are approaching their late 50s or early 60s, lack of successors is an urgent issue. The option of closing or ceasing operations not only creates a void in regional healthcare but also leads to the loss of medical resources cultivated over many years. By analyzing the benefit expense trends shown in this report and objectively evaluating the business value of one’s own institution, it suggests that early consideration of third-party succession can lead to the creation of new value, not just business continuity, but also contribution to regional healthcare. Utilizing specialized advisors focused on the medical industry will be key to successfully navigating this complex process.

Points Raised by This News

• Trends in long-term care benefit expenses by region and service are essential data for evaluating the profitability of target medical institutions during business succession.
• Managers around the age of 60 are at a point where they should be concretely considering third-party succession over a 5-10 year timeframe as an alternative to closing or ceasing operations.
• From the perspective of maintaining and developing regional healthcare, third-party succession holds value beyond mere business continuity.
• Utilizing specialized advisors focused on medical M&A is a crucial factor for the success of third-party succession.

Practical Questions Arising from This News

• What is the positioning of our institution’s long-term care benefit expenses within the region?
• In a situation with no successor, what are the concrete methods for continuing the business without closing down?
• What kind of specialists should be consulted when considering business succession?

If You Feel “Should I Consult Too?”

If you are a chairperson or director, approaching around 60 years old, and struggling with a lack of successors, this Monthly Report on Actual Conditions of Long-Term Care Benefit Expenses, etc., may be the perfect time to seriously consider the future of your institution. Before deciding on closure or cessation of operations, we strongly recommend consulting with medical M&A specialists to explore whether a path of ‘third-party succession’ exists that allows you to continue contributing to regional healthcare. Early consultation is key to unlocking more options and favorable terms.

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. We handle consultations with strict confidentiality. Free consultation here.