BPJS vs KIS

[ukcouple]

Is there difference between the KIS ( Kartu Indonesia Sehat) and BPJS Kesehatan card.

Some of us have the standard BPJS Kesehatan card. Others have a green KIS card.

Is there a difference between the two.? If you have the normal BPJS Kesehatan card should you change it to the green KIS ( Kartu Indonesia Sehat).?

 

[dafluff]

Is there difference between the KIS ( Kartu Indonesia Sehat) and BPJS Kesehatan card.

Some of us have the standard BPJS Kesehatan card. Others have a green KIS card.

Is there a difference between the two.? If you have the normal BPJS Kesehatan card should you change it to the green KIS ( Kartu Indonesia Sehat).?

It's the same thing, KIS is the new name. Initially KIS was just given to BPJS Kesehatan members who were subsidized by the government, but now they're for everyone.

No need to change the card.

 

[Davita]

Re: Post # 2
A good question and answer... imo...

'Expat Indo' has a comprehensive 'library' of the BPJS system of 'health and social service' in Indonesia for citizens and expats.
We expats, I'm sure, are aware of the 'fragility' of Indonesian management so suggest we continue to update information, to our forum, of any practical experiences of BPJS, so we can help the system to mature.
My own experience was when my B-in-L died in a hospital in Tangerang 6 weeks ago. He had a BPJS card but the hospitals the family took him did not admit him as a BPJS critical patient, even they advertise they do. I ended up presenting my credit card to reception to get private hospitalisation.

I believe BPJS is a good start but will fail, unless well supported by good management and good information, and that's where we expats can try to help.

 

[dafluff]

Re: Post # 2
A good question and answer... imo...

'Expat Indo' has a comprehensive 'library' of the BPJS system of 'health and social service' in Indonesia for citizens and expats.
We expats, I'm sure, are aware of the 'fragility' of Indonesian management so suggest we continue to update information, to our forum, of any practical experiences of BPJS, so we can help the system to mature.
My own experience was when my B-in-L died in a hospital in Tangerang 6 weeks ago. He had a BPJS card but the hospitals the family took him did not admit him as a BPJS critical patient, even they advertise they do. I ended up presenting my credit card to reception to get private hospitalisation.

I believe BPJS is a good start but will fail, unless well supported by good management and good information, and that's where we expats can try to help.

I have also updated our BPJS article with info about KIS at https://www.expatindo.org/summary-jkn-and-bpjs/

The main problem with BPJS is that many private hospitals will not care for taking in BPJS patients. The government reimbursement rates are supposedly low, yet the system itself is already straining, BPJS is estimated to be Rp 9 trillion in the red this year.

Also, about 90 million BPJS members are also subsidized by the government, so obviously premium receipts are not nearly enough to cover the expenses.