Indonesia's universal health insurance program braces for default

Soaring claims and hospital frauds lead to ballooning deficits

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Patients wait in a hallway at Persahabatan Hospital, a national respiratory referral hospital, in Jakarta. © AP

JOSEPH RACHMAN, Contributing writer

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.

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