Moeldoko: Need Alternative Funding Sources For BPJS Health

Indonesian Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko conveyed the need for alternative funding sources to overcome the financial deficit problem experienced by the Social Security Administering Body (BPJS) Health. Jakarta, Monday. "Please PJKS UI mitigate the possibility of crowd funding for social security funding," said Moeldoko in a press release from the Presidential Staff Office in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Monday, November 29.

According to Moeldoko, in the midst of the current difficult state financial condition, a breakthrough is needed to solve the BPJS health funding problem. "We will invite BPJS to discuss this issue," said Moeldoko. President Joko Widodo to achieve Universal Health Coverage, has made rapid progress. This is indicated by increased access to health services and better macroeconomic growth. independent participant contributions and participant activity. As a result, BPJS Kesehatan has experienced a significant Social Security Fund (DJS) deficit over the last five years. PJKS UI data states, in 2018 the DJS deficit was Rp 12.33 trillion with a claim ratio of 110 percent. Previously, President Joko Widodo had issued a policy to solve the problem of the Social Security Fund deficit, including increasing contributions and encouraging efficiency efforts through the policy mix carried out by the Ministry of Health. and the Ministry of Finance.