BPJS: Inactive PBI Participants to Continue Receiving Services During Eid Holiday Exodus

Jakarta (ANTARA) - BPJS Kesehatan has confirmed that all previously inactive Penerima Bantuan Iuran (PBI) participants in the National Health Insurance (JKN) scheme will continue to receive services during the 2026 Eid holiday exodus.

“For inactive PBI members, those requiring catastrophic care services such as dialysis can continue to receive treatment for life, and for the 11 million undergoing ground verification, we are always awaiting data from the Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) and Statistics Agency (BPS),” stated BPJS Kesehatan Chief Executive Prihati Pujowaskito during a press conference on preparations for the 2026 Eid holiday exodus in Jakarta on Monday.

Pujowaskito explained that BPJS Kesehatan is currently awaiting data from BPS and Kemensos regarding inactive PBI participants who will subsequently be transferred to different segments.

“Once we receive the list for segment transfers or after reactivation by Kemensos, we will provide services. We are awaiting notification from Kemensos regarding segment transfers,” he stated.

“The Eid holiday exodus momentum must not hinder participants from obtaining healthcare services. BPJS Kesehatan ensures that JKN programme services remain easily accessible, allowing citizens to travel during the exodus with peace of mind, as their healthcare protection remains guaranteed,” he added.

As part of efforts to support services during the exodus period, BPJS Kesehatan has established Eid Exodus Posts at several strategic locations to provide information services, consultations, and assistance for JKN programme participants requiring support during travel.

BPJS Kesehatan Eid Exodus Posts will operate from 13–26 March 2026 at Merak Port, Banten; Pulo Gebang Terminal, East Jakarta; Rest Area Tol 88A Cipularang in Purwakarta, Central Java; Rest Area Tol 166A Cipali in Majalengka, West Java; Rest Area Tol 429A Ungaran in Semarang, Central Java; Rest Area Tol 519A Masaran in Sragen, Central Java; Purabaya Terminal in Sidoarjo, East Java; and Soekarno-Hatta Port in Makassar, South Sulawesi.

Meanwhile, BPJS Kesehatan’s Director of Healthcare Services Assurance, Abdi Kurniawan Purba, noted that JKN programme participants can continue to access healthcare services whilst away from their registered areas. If their registered primary health facilities (FKTP), clinics, or family doctors are closed or participants are outside their cities, they can still obtain healthcare at other operating BPJS Kesehatan partner facilities.

“Furthermore, BPJS Kesehatan continues to guarantee healthcare services for participants involved in traffic accidents in accordance with applicable regulations. In cases of multiple accidents, the initial healthcare service costs will be covered by Jasa Raharja up to a maximum of Rp20 million. Should healthcare service costs exceed this amount, the difference can be covered by BPJS Kesehatan in accordance with applicable regulations,” Abdi stated.