Jateng Prepares JKN Coverage for Quran Teachers, Mosque Janitors
The provincial government sees room to reallocate about Rp1.7 billion in surplus PBPU funds to expand coverage for unprotected participants.
The Central Java provincial government is preparing to expand national health insurance coverage for Quran teachers and mosque janitors, who so far have not all been covered. The plan was discussed during an audience between BPJS Kesehatan Planning and Development Director Sutopo Patria Jati and Central Java Deputy Governor Taj Yasin Maimoen in Semarang on Monday (9/11). According to the provincial government, financing is available under two schemes: Penerima Bantuan Iuran and Pekerja Bukan Penerima Upah. Central Java Health Office head Zulfachmi Wahab said an evaluation found room to shift budget under the PBPU scheme, as needs for some participants have fallen, including those who received protection during the Covid-19 pandemic. The budget surplus was estimated at around Rp1.7 billion.