Govt to inject Rp 20 trillion into BPJS Kesehatan to cover cash flow deficit
BPJS Kesehatan president director Prihati Pujowaskito said the agency had collected Rp 118 trillion in premiums as of September, while it had paid Rp 132 trillion in healthcare benefits, leaving a cash flow deficit of around Rp 14 trillion.
The Indonesian government plans to inject Rp 20 trillion (US$1.1 billion) into BPJS Kesehatan in 2022 to address the agency's cash flow deficit and bolster its capacity to fulfill healthcare claims. BPJS Kesehatan president director Prihati Pujowaskito informed that the organization gathered Rp 118 trillion in premiums by September, while disbursing Rp 132 trillion in healthcare benefits.
This discrepancy leaves a cash flow deficit of approximately Rp 14 trillion. During a press conference alongside President Prabowo Subianto, Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara disclosed that the state budget allocates an additional Rp 20 trillion for BPJS Kesehatan, distinct from the Rp 47 trillion designated for subsidizing 96.8 million health insurance recipients.
Suahasil emphasized that the supplementary funds would be disbursed in October and November, with Rp 10 trillion allocated monthly, to guarantee that hospital claims can continue to be settled. The minister also advocated for enhanced premium collection from existing BPJS Kesehatan participants and more precise data regarding government-funded premium assistance recipients.
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