National Health Insurance: Protection for Whom?

BPJS Kesehatan must also be given an equal opponent so that its quality continues to improve. It is the duty of the Health Ministry to create such a competitive environment.

The term "BPJS orang kaya" (Security Management Agency for the rich), which was originally coined by Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin, sparked a discourse regarding the management of healthcare and social security funds (DJSK). We need a new formulation for the management of the DJSK and BPJS Kesehatan (Security Management Agency for Health).

Joko Mulyanto in his article (Kompas 10/12/2022) wanted to bring the concept of social insurance back to its basics. Meanwhile, Laksono Trisnantoro (Kompas 13/12/2022) tried to bring the concept of social insurance to reality.