Bandung (ANTARA) - BPJS Kesehatan is currently seeking to cooperate\nwith the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology\n(Kemendiktisaintek) to make membership of the Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional\n(JKN) a condition for new students when applying to higher education\ninstitutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are currently writing to Kemendiktisaintek to facilitate a\nmemorandum of understanding and to seek approval so that the BPJS Health\nparticipation of new university applicants must be active,\u201d said BPJS\nKesehatan President Director Prihati Pujowaskito at Padjadjaran\nUniversity, Bandung, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is more advantageous if students have health coverage during\ntheir studies, especially those who move around or come from out of\ntown,\u201d Pujo said.<\/p>\n
Pujo said the cooperation is expected to increase the number of\nactive JKN participants among students.<\/p>\n
In response, the Rector of Padjadjaran University, Arief Sjamsulaksan\nKartasasmita, said that a similar policy has been in place at Unpad for\nthe past two years.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, all new students will be required by us; if their BPJS is not\nactive, they cannot re-enrol as students,\u201d Arief said.<\/p>\n
He stressed that active BPJS Kesehatan participation is important\nbecause campuses often face cases of students who suddenly fall ill or\nsuffer accidents but do not have health insurance.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe often encounter students who suddenly fall ill or have accidents\nand do not have BPJS. That becomes difficult,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
However, Arief acknowledged there are several challenges in its\nimplementation, especially for students receiving the Beitrag iuran\n(PBI) subsidy previously borne by the regional government.<\/p>\n
He said that when students move to another region for higher\neducation, the government-funded coverage from their home region often\ndoes not automatically continue.<\/p>\n
\u201cEarlier, the BPJS President Director said he will speak with the\nMinister and regional governments so that all students remain\nprotected,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Another challenge is maintaining students\u2019 active membership after\nthe re-enrolment process is completed.<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes students are active at re-enrolment, but afterwards they\nbecome inactive again due to monthly premium payments,\u201d Arief added.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jkn-membership-proposed-as-a-prerequisite-for-new-students-enrollment-1779545680", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }