Anticipating Impact of Health Insurance Premium Increases
People are expressing their opinions over the planned increase of National Health Insurance (JKN) and Healthy Indonesia Card (KIS) premiums.
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A group of women lounges on a curb leading to the entrance of the emergency room at Tarakan Regional General Hospital on Monday (4/11/2019) in Central Jakarta. People covered under the Healthcare and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) insurance program must still queue for hours to see a doctor.
People are expressing their opinions over the planned increase of National Health Insurance (JKN) and Healthy Indonesia Card (KIS) premiums. Participants of the programs hope there will be improvements in service.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The government will double National Health Insurance (JKN)- Indonesian Health Card (KIS) premiums beginning in January 2020. The plan has met mixed responses, with some participants expressing no rejections. However, they hope there will be improvements in service, particularly with regard to long lines.