BPJS Watch Urges Accelerated Update of Decile Data
The disclosure of corruption within the Ministry of ATR/BPN must serve as a gateway to addressing broader land-related issues.
BPJS Watch is requesting that the government accelerate the updating of community decile data to ensure that citizens entitled to social assistance and health insurance do not lose access due to administrative data issues.
Timboel Siregar, the Advocacy Coordinator for BPSEC Watch, stated that decile data issues remain a significant problem that can impact citizens who are rightfully entitled to government assistance, including access to the National Health Insurance (JKN) Programme.
According to him, there are members of the public who, after experiencing changes in their socio-economic conditions, are forced to wait for data update processes before they can regain access to government programme benefits. This situation necessitates immediate intervention through faster data updates.
“Recently, there were several cases where we encouraged people to visit their local sub-district offices (Kelurahan). However, when we followed up, the sub-district offices stated that the decile change process takes at least six months,” Timboel told reporters during a visit to the Mobile BPJS Service at the Warnasari Health Centre, Pangalengan, Bandung Regency, on Thursday (17/9).
He questioned the length of this process, noting that the public’s need for health insurance cannot wait for several months.
He argued that the data update mechanism should be conducted periodically so that changes in the community’s condition are immediately reflected in government data. Timboel referenced Government Regulation (PP) Number 76 of 2015 regarding the Social Welfare Information System as a basis for updating aid recipients’ data. He urged the government not to allow bureaucratic processes to become an obstacle for citizens seeking their rights to healthcare and social assistance.
“This is what we hope for immediately; that this decile issue does not become a persistent problem, as many who are entitled are not receiving their benefits,” he said.
According to Timboel, updating data is vital because it relates to various government programmes, ranging from social assistance and education to healthcare services. He believes the government needs to simplify the bureaucracy of data updates so that those meeting the criteria can promptly receive their entitlements.
“Government bureaucracy cannot sacrifice the people’s right to receive JKN, the Indonesia Smart Card (KIP), or other much-needed assistance,” said Timboel.
Timboel hopes that the central and regional governments, along with relevant agencies, can accelerate the improvement of the decile data update mechanism so that changes in community conditions can be addressed promptly without hindering access to social protection programmes.