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        "msgid": "jkn-fee-increase-deemed-necessary-to-prevent-deficit-but-transparency-is-key-1772122116",
        "date": "2026-02-26 19:33:00",
        "title": "JKN Fee Increase Deemed Necessary to Prevent Deficit, but Transparency is Key",
        "author": "Cahya  Mulyana",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Chairman of the Indonesian Health Economists Association stated that JKN contributions should be adjusted at least every two years, as the current rates have remained unchanged since 2020. He believes that an increase is necessary to prevent a deficit in BPJS Kesehatan, while also considering the economic conditions of the people and ensuring that BPJS can cover all claims.",
        "content": "<p>The Chairman of the Indonesian Health Economists Association,\nHasbullah Thabrany, explained that contributions in an insurance-based\nsystem should be adjusted at least every two years. Currently, the\nJaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN) contributions managed by BPJS Kesehatan\nhave remained unchanged since 2020, for over five years. \u201cIdeally,\ncontributions should be increased every two years, especially for PBI\n(Prosperous Indonesia Health) and PBPU (Non-Employee Health Insurance)\ncontributions. In reality, the cost of treating chronic diseases remains\nhigh, so an increase is necessary; it\u2019s already too late,\u201d said\nHasbullah when contacted on Thursday (February 26th). With the increase\nin contributions, it is hoped that there will be no more deficits in\nBPJS Kesehatan. The increase in contributions also needs to be\ncalculated based on the economic conditions of the people and the\nadequacy of BPJS to pay all claims and prevent further deficits.\nHasbullah also stated that the government\u2019s contribution of Rp42,000\nsince 2020 for PBI should have increased to Rp70,000 now. The lack of\nincrease means that the government is not setting an example. \u201cIf the\ngovernment is not willing to increase contributions to a more\nappropriate level, how can the people be expected to pay more\nappropriate contributions? So, it must increase,\u201d he said. If\ncalculated, the increase in contributions based on actuarial analysis\nshould average Rp70,000 per person. Meanwhile, for the third decile, if\ntheir ability is Rp42,000, the rest can be assisted by the government.\nTherefore, in general, an increase in contributions is necessary, but it\nmust be managed transparently, and a subsidy scheme should be prepared\nfor non-PBI participants. \u201cIf the economic condition of the less\naffluent people is considered, they can be given a 10% or 50% discount,\nor whatever is appropriate, so that it does not burden them,\u201d he said.\n\u201cBut the people must also understand that there are rights and\nobligations; if they want to receive good service, there are\ncontributions and a higher price,\u201d he added. Contacted separately, the\nHead of the Bureau of Communication and Public Information of the\nMinistry of Health, Aji Muhawarman, said that the government is still\ndeveloping a plan to save BPJS Kesehatan from deficit. The plan is being\ndiscussed by the Ministry of Finance, the National Social Security\nCouncil, and related stakeholders. \u201cSorry, for this (the plan to save\nBPJS Kesehatan from deficit), it is still under discussion with the\nNational Social Security Council, the Ministry of Finance, and others,\u201d\nsaid Aji briefly. Aji also could not disclose in detail when the plan\nwould be completed. He said that the budget issue is under the control\nof the Ministry of Finance. \u201cBecause if it\u2019s a matter of budget, it\u2019s\ndefinitely with the Ministry of Finance. And for the target, there is no\ndeadline yet,\u201d he concluded. (Iam\/P-3) The amount of contributions for\nparticipants in the National Health Insurance (JKN) program is\nconsidered necessary to be evaluated in order to maintain the\nsustainability of funding for health services in the face of increasing\nmedical costs. At the regional level, local governments are encouraged\nto prepare an emergency scheme through the APBD (Regional Budget) to\ntemporarily cover the costs of affected residents who are in the process\nof re-activating their insurance. Member of Commission IX of the DPR RI,\nEdy Wuryanto, emphasized that the sustainability of BPJS Kesehatan is\nimportant. However, increasing BPJS Kesehatan contributions does not\nsolve the deficit problem. The Indonesian Consumer Foundation emphasized\nthat the increase in JKN contributions must take into account the\npublic\u2019s ability to pay and encourage the elimination of penalties. The\nCoordinator of Advocacy for BPJS Watch, Timboel Siregar, said that the\nincrease in BPJS Kesehatan contributions should not be applied to\nindependent participants in classes 1, 2, and 3, or the middle\nclass.<\/p>",
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