Central Government Deactivated 11 Million PBI, Iwan Suryawan Urges West Java Provincial Government to "Stand Up"
BANDUNG - Deputy Chairman of the West Java Provincial DPRD, Iwan Suryawan, reacted strongly to the central government's policy of disabling around 11 million participants in the Health Insurance Contribution Assistance (PBI JK) nationwide.
This policy is considered a very surprising and burdensome step for the regions, because the responsibility for financing is now shifted to the shoulders of the regional government without proper fiscal preparation at the district and city levels.
Iwan Suryawan emphasized that the sudden termination of health access was a form of abandonment of the basic rights of citizens. "We in the DPRD ask the Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi, to immediately take tactical steps.
"Don't let the little people become victims of the nonsense of the bureaucratic data collection between the center and the region," said Iwan in his statement in Bandung, Monday, April 20, 2026.
He added that the central instruction for regions to take over responsibility through the APBD was a big challenge for the limited capacity of regional budgets.
The impact of this policy is beginning to be felt at various points in West Java, such as in Sukabumi Regency which recorded 164,000 people disabled and Indramayu Regency with 84,000 people. Iwan assessed that the synchronization of the data of the Ministry of Social Affairs often deviated from the actual conditions in the field.
He also encouraged regional heads in Bogor, Bandung, to Karawang to immediately carry out rapid validation. "The governor must ensure that the health centers and hospitals throughout West Java continue to serve PBI patients who are affected. Don't let there be stories of people dying because they can't get treatment due to their membership status being unilaterally deleted by the center," added the PKS politician.
The latest situation as of April 20, 2026 shows that although the West Java Provincial Government has issued a reactivation Circular Letter (SE), the implementation in the field is still hampered by complicated procedures. Iwan also expressed the readiness of the West Java DPRD to discuss budget shifts to cover this financing gap, but he still demands central responsibility.
"The Central Government should not just throw the burden. If 11 million people are disabled, there must be clarity regarding the graduation criteria used. Don't let the rich stay able, the poor just bite their fingers," he said firmly.
As a closing step, Iwan appealed to the public to proactively check their status on the JKN Mobile application so that they are not hindered when they need medical services.
He emphasized that the DPRD would continue to monitor this issue because for him, the people's life is the highest priority that transcends all administrative debates between the center and the region. "People don't have to wait to get sick to check. If it is inactive, immediately deal with the local Dinsos by bringing your ID card and KK," he concluded.