Will BPJS Kesehatan Premium Increase in 2026? Here is the Official Explanation

BPJS Kesehatan has issued a firm response to circulating information about a potential increase in the National Health Insurance (JKN) premium. Management confirmed that there has been no change to the amount participants are required to pay at present. BPJS Kesehatan Public Relations Chief Rizzky Anugerah stressed that the current premium levels refer to the Presidential Regulation on Jaminan Kesehatan in force, and urged the public to consult official government provisions on tariff rates. According to an official briefing, the current premiums for participants in the PBPU segment or self-employed participants apply as of now. Rizzky explained that as a social insurance programme, JKN operates on the principle of gotong royong. The programme’s sustainability hinges on balancing the premiums collected with the costs of healthcare services. He provided an illustration of how expensive medical treatment can be. For instance, a heart ring installation operation can cost up to Rp150 million. If someone saved independently Rp35,000 per month (equivalent to Class III contributions), it would take 357 years to cover such an operation. But with the JKN system, the cost is shared by contributions from around 4,285 healthy participants. In addition to funding treatment for the sick, JKN contributions are used for promotive and preventive measures to keep healthy participants well through various programmes at health facilities. To improve public literacy, BPJS Kesehatan is now present on several social media platforms, including live features on TikTok, so people can interact directly with the BPJS Health Ambassadors regarding service information and contributions. BPJS Kesehatan urges the public to continue supporting the programme’s sustainability by paying contributions on time and not easily believing in rumours of tariff increases that are not sourced from official government communication channels. The size of JKN contributions is deemed needful to be evaluated to sustain financing in the face of rising medical costs. Timboel Siregar, Coordinator Advocacy of BPJS Watch, said that any premium increase should preferably not be applied to self-employed Class 1, 2, and 3 or middle-income populations. However, YLKI warns that any policy of premium increases should not burden the public, especially given participants’ economic capacity. Member of Commission IX of the DPR RI, Irma Suryani, commented on the issue of potential increases. BPJS Kesehatan Public Relations Chief Rizzky Anugerah responded to statements by the Health Minister regarding increases in JKN participants’ premiums.