Veterans' medical care beneficiaries to get dementia screening and treatment cost support at nearby hospitals, clinics and dementia relief centers
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
From August 1, 2026, veterans' medical care beneficiaries (보훈의료대상자) can receive dementia screening costs (up to 150,000 won for a diagnostic test and up to 110,000 won for a differential test) and dementia treatment and management costs (up to 30,000 won per person per month) at hospitals and clinics near their homes and at dementia relief centers (치매안심센터), according to income criteria.
Key facts
| Effective date | August 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Veterans' medical care beneficiaries (보훈의료대상자), with certain income criteria applied; about 39,000 people expected to be newly supported |
| Dementia screening costs | Up to 150,000 won for a diagnostic test; up to 110,000 won for a differential test, depending on the type of medical institution |
| Dementia treatment and management costs | Up to 30,000 won per person per month |
| How to apply | From August 1, 2026, visit the dementia relief center (치매안심센터) at the public health center with jurisdiction over your resident registration address, or apply by mail or fax |
| Restriction on duplicate support | Those who used veterans hospitals or affiliated hospitals are excluded from dementia relief center support |
| Inquiries | Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, Veterans Medical Policy Division (044-202-5642); Ministry of Health and Welfare, Senior Health Division (044-202-3531) |
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The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs and the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that from August 1, 2026 veterans' medical care beneficiaries (보훈의료대상자) can receive support for dementia screening costs and dementia treatment and management costs at hospitals and clinics near their homes or at dementia relief centers (치매안심센터). Until now, veterans' medical care beneficiaries could receive medical cost support at veterans hospitals and affiliated hospitals, so they were excluded from support by dementia relief centers. Going forward they can receive dementia screening costs and dementia treatment and management costs according to certain income criteria, and the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs expects about 39,000 people to newly become eligible for dementia treatment and management cost support.
Background — why this change
Veterans' medical care beneficiaries are those among national veterans and patriots who receive veterans medical care benefits. Until now they could receive medical cost support at veterans hospitals and affiliated hospitals, so they were excluded from dementia relief centers' support for dementia screening costs and dementia treatment and management costs, and the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs and the Ministry of Health and Welfare improved the system through inter-ministerial consultation.
Summaries below are factual notes based on government announcements and primary sources — not evaluations or opinions.
FAQ
How much support is provided?
For dementia screening costs, up to 150,000 won is supported for a diagnostic test and up to 110,000 won for a differential test depending on the type of medical institution, and dementia treatment and management costs are supported up to 30,000 won per person per month.
How do I apply?
From August 1, 2026, visit the dementia relief center at the public health center with jurisdiction over your resident registration address, or apply by mail or fax. Details such as application criteria and methods can be obtained from the dementia relief center serving your area.