In a bid to contain health-related expenses shouldered by the state, the House of Representatives passed a government-sponsored bill Thursday to increase the share of health care costs paid by the elderly.
The measure is expected to clear the House of Councilors by the end of the current 72-day extra Diet session Dec. 1 and be go into effect Jan. 1.
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