DKI DPRD -Member Kenneth: Increase in BPJS health contributions is not a solution!

Jakarta -Member of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Regional Council (DPRD) of the PDI Perjuangan faction, Hardiyanto Kenneth expressed his critical view on the central government plan that wanted to increase BPJS health contributions. He also asked the government to review the planned increase in BPJS health contributions planned to be in effect in 2026. “If BPJS health contributions are actually increased, the community will also get an increase in service quality? Browse to continue with Content Bang Kent – Hardiyanto Kenneth’s greeting, criticizing the head of health BPJs, is Rizzky Anuger, who said, a balance between health services and the cost of health services Fees collected by BPJS Health, such as influencing the health facilities. Not just a matter of budget deficit, but also the management of services that have not yet maximized, “said the member of the DKI Jakarta DPRD Commission. According to him, health is a basic right of citizens guaranteed by the Constitution. Therefore, the existence of BPJs must be seen as a state participation. This increase in contributions is often justified as an attempt to cover the lack of industry funds of BPJs. What should be remembered, however, is that these shortcomings should not just be covered from the pockets of the people, ‘Kent said. Before the option to increase contributions, the ongoing Kent, the central government, the cross-subsidy scheme must optimize and increase the state’s contribution by the state budget. (APBD). “In this case, the importance of the role of central and regional governments also carries the burden of deficits. The Cross subsidies scheme must be further expanded, where participants can contribute greater to help the poor and vulnerable groups. The local government, including the DKI Jakarta provincial government, should also be greater space to cover the lack of the Lack of the APBD to obtain health services, be guaranteed without increasing their financial suffering. Government, BPJs’ health and all strike of containers, to find an understanding not only direct steps that have the potential to cause social unrest.