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View all search resultsDetails on the new premiums are still being deliberated among the Finance Ministry, Health Ministry and the Health Care and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan), before being submitted to the House of Representatives for further discussions.
The government's removal of subsidies for millions of recipients, however, has drawn criticism from local authorities, who argue that many of the affected policyholders still deserve government assistance.
Hospital staff informed Alif's parents that if they wanted their son to continue receiving treatment, they would need to pay out of pocket, as his condition did not meet the emergency criteria set by the JKN and would therefore not be covered by the state insurance.
Surabaya City councilor Johari Mustawan in East Java said recently he had received hundreds of reports from residents who were denied treatment because their conditions did not meet JKN’s emergency criteria.
In a bid to enhance transparency and support data-driven policy-making, BPJS Kesehatan officially launched its 2024 sample data on Dec. 20. This year’s sample data covers general health, diabetes mellitus, tuberculosis, maternal and child health, and, for the first time, mental health.
BPJS Kesehatan has recognized various stakeholders of the national health insurance (JKN) program, including its internal units, for their commitment to combating fraud and gratuities in the JKN program throughout 2024. Held to commemorate International Anti-Corruption Day on Dec. 9, this award ceremony also aimed to raise public awareness of the importance of collaboration in fostering a transparent and fraud-free JKN ecosystem.
The Healthcare and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) is concluding 2024 on a high note, achieving remarkable international recognition. The agency secured 10 awards at the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Good Practice Awards 2024. These accolades were presented by ISSA President Mohammed Azman during the Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific in Riyadh on Tuesday.
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