Republic of Korea case study 2021

Overview

This study aims to provide a case study of the Republic of Korea for the price setting and price regulation for the care of older persons. This case study will first examine the coverage, financing and organization of long-term care (LTC) systems, focusing on long-term care insurance (LTCI) in the Republic of Korea. Then it will examine the pricing and price regulation of various types of LTC or care of older persons provided by different types of providers, such as nursing facilities (LTC facilities), home-based care, and long-term care hospitals in the Republic of Korea.