BPJS Kesehatan Confirms JKN Premiums Unchanged Amid Social Media Rumours

BPJS Kesehatan has confirmed that premiums for the National Health Insurance (JKN) programme remain unchanged, responding to social media rumours of new rates.

Rizzky Anugerah, BPJS Kesehatan’s Head of Public Relations, stated that current premiums adhere to the existing Presidential Regulation on Health Insurance.

‘For JKN participants in the non-salaried worker segment (PBPU) or voluntary members, premiums are Rp150,000 for Class I, Rp100,000 for Class II, and Rp42,000 for Class III per person per month, with a government subsidy of Rp7,000 per person, reducing Class III contributions to Rp35,000,’ Rizzky said on Friday (29 May 2026), citing Antara.

Rizzky reminded that the JKN programme ensures public access to healthcare without exorbitant treatment costs.

He highlighted numerous conditions requiring substantial treatment costs, such as chronic kidney failure needing regular dialysis, heart disease, cancer, thalassemia, haemophilia, and diabetes mellitus with complications.

‘Imagine if someone saved the same amount paid for JKN premiums, such as Rp35,000 monthly for Class III. Saving Rp35,000 each month would take 357 years to cover such surgery costs. However, with the JKN programme, the surgery cost is covered by contributions from 4,285 other healthy Class III members,’ Rizzky said.

BPJS Kesehatan acknowledged that healthcare costs have risen annually.

However, Rizzky stressed that BPJS Kesehatan premiums remain unchanged to ensure widespread public access to healthcare.

‘Amid rising healthcare costs, JKN premiums have remained unchanged for years. This demonstrates the programme’s commitment to affordability, ensuring continued health protection for citizens,’ Rizzky said.

He also underscored the principle of mutual assistance within the programme, where healthy members support those who are ill, and those who can afford contribute to those needing healthcare.

‘Mutual assistance is the cornerstone of JKN. Therefore, it is vital for all members to maintain active participation and stay healthy to ensure the programme’s benefits continue to be shared,’ he said.