Bucheon City to Cover Differential Dementia Screening Costs for All Citizens Aged 60 and Over

Bucheon City in Gyeonggi Province announced on May 27 that it will support the costs of differential dementia screening tests for citizens aged 60 and over, without applying any income criteria.

The city has expanded the eligibility for this support starting this year to facilitate early detection of dementia among local residents and to ease the financial burden of screening costs.

Accordingly, citizens aged 60 and over can receive free preliminary and diagnostic dementia screening at their nearest dementia care centers in Wonmi, Sosa, or Ojeong. If the test results indicate a suspicion of dementia, a differential diagnosis will be conducted, and the city will partially cover the costs incurred during this process.

However, free preliminary and diagnostic tests, as well as support for the differential diagnosis costs, are only available when the tests are conducted through dementia care centers in Bucheon.

Support for dementia screening test fees for Bucheon citizens aged 60 and older. Provided by Bucheon City

The differential diagnosis is carried out through hospitals affiliated with the dementia care centers and includes brain imaging such as CT and MRI scans, as well as blood tests. The scope of support covers the patient's co-payment for covered (insured) services, excluding non-covered (uninsured) items. The city provides up to 80,000 won per person at clinics, hospitals, and general hospitals, and up to 110,000 won per person at tertiary general hospitals.

A Bucheon City official stated, "If dementia is detected early and treated appropriately, it greatly helps improve symptoms and prevent the progression to severe stages," adding, "We hope citizens will actively utilize the dementia care centers without worrying about the cost."

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