Health CareIndonesia's universal health insurance program braces for default
Soaring claims and hospital frauds lead to ballooning deficits
Patients wait in a hallway at Persahabatan Hospital, a national respiratory referral hospital, in Jakarta. © AP
JOSEPH RACHMAN, Contributing writer
January 17, 2025 13:40 JST
JAKARTA -- Indonesia's universal public health insurance scheme is facing risks of default in 2026 after a projected 20 trillion rupiah ($1.2 billion) deficit last year, with soaring claims outstripping contributions and the government unlikely to hike premiums.