Jakarta Governor Signs Regulation Adjusting RSUD Fees, Including Increases
Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung signed Regulation No. 17 of 2026 to adjust healthcare service fees at the capital’s regional public hospitals.
- The regulation includes higher charges, but Pramono said low-income residents, people with disabilities, older people and BPJS Health members would continue receiving services free of charge.
- He said the adjustments would prevent public subsidies from covering services for patients who can afford them, including VIP services at some hospitals.
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has signed a new regulation adjusting fees at the capital’s regional public hospitals, including increases for some services.
Indeed, the DKI Jakarta Government’s healthcare service fees are the lowest, so they need to be adjusted.
Pramono said the regulation, numbered 17 of 2026, sets out the types of services provided by regional public service agencies along with regular and non-regular fees and their units. He said Jakarta’s healthcare charges had been the lowest, making an adjustment necessary.
He argued that the changes would not burden residents who cannot afford treatment. “Indeed, the DKI Jakarta Government’s healthcare service fees are the lowest, so they need to be adjusted,” Pramono said. He added, “When the adjustment was proposed, it would not be burdensome because services are free for people who cannot afford them, people with disabilities, older people and BPJS Health members. This is for those who can afford it.”
When the adjustment was proposed, it would not be burdensome because services are free for people who cannot afford them, people with disabilities, older people and BPJS Health members. This is for those who can afford it.
Pramono also pointed to the introduction of special services at several regional hospitals, including VIP care. Without revised fees, he said, the government would end up subsidizing patients who have the means to use those services. “At several regional hospitals owned by the Jakarta Government, there are now services that are classified as VIP. If we do not adjust the fees, we will subsidize people who are able to pay, people who can afford to come to the hospital,” he said.
At several regional hospitals owned by the Jakarta Government, there are now services that are classified as VIP. If we do not adjust the fees, we will subsidize people who are able to pay, people who can afford to come to the hospital.
Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.