Palembang, The Indonesia Post – Palembang City Council Requests Social Security Administrator (BPJS) to Reactivate Deactivated Members. The Palembang City Council (DPRD) held a meeting with Social Security Administrator Health (BPJS Kesehatan), the Health Office, and the Social Services Office in the meeting room of Commission IV. During the meeting, Deputy Chairperson of Commission IV, Mgs. H. Syaiful Fadli, requested that BPJS Kesehatan reactivate deactivated members.
According to Commission IV, which was also attended by Commission IV Secretary Yustin Kurniawan Zendrato, members Andri Adam, and M. Solahudin, the Council stated that many complaints have been submitted to the Council from the public regarding the deactivation of BPJS members. Therefore, the Council emphasized that BPJS Kesehatan, the Health Office, and the Social Services Office present at the meeting must immediately assist the community in reactivating their BPJS membership.
As of Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the main focus of interaction between the Palembang City Council, BPJS Kesehatan, and the Social Services Office (Dinsos) has been regarding the management of health insurance participant data.
The following are the latest discussion points and agenda items:
BPJS PBI Data Update: The Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD), through Commission IV, is monitoring the follow-up to the deactivation of approximately 1,000 BPJS Kesehatan (Premium Assistance Recipients) members in the Palembang Premium Assistance Recipient (PBI) group.
Discussions with the Social Affairs Office (Dinsos) are focused on re-verification to ensure that those who are truly unable to receive health insurance continue to receive health insurance.
Rights of Children with Special Needs (ABK): In the most recent meeting (February 10-11, 2026), Commission IV, along with representatives from FORKESI and FASI, urged the guarantee of basic health and social rights for children with special needs through a government assistance scheme integrated with BPJS and the Social Affairs Office.
Health Budget Oversight: Discussions were held regarding the shifting of some health and education budgets to support flagship programs such as Free Nutritional Meals (MBG), which has raised concerns regarding the availability of social security quotas for chronic disease patients in Palembang.
Recess Period: From February 10 to 17, 2026, council members also held a recess to gather direct input regarding residents’ difficulties in accessing BPJS Kesehatan (PBI) services and social assistance from the Social Services Agency (Dinsos) at the sub-district level.
As of Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the main focus of interaction between the Palembang City Council (DPRD), BPJS Kesehatan (Healthcare), and the Social Services Agency (Dinsos) was related to the regulation of health insurance participant data.
The following are the discussion points and the latest agenda:
BPJS PBI Data Update: The DPRD, through Commission IV, is monitoring the follow-up to the deactivation of approximately 1,000 BPJS Kesehatan Premium Assistance Recipient (PBI) participants in Palembang. Discussions with the Dinsos focused on re-verification to ensure that residents who are truly unable to receive health insurance continue to receive health insurance.
Rights of Children with Special Needs (ABK): In its latest meeting (February 10-11, 2026), Commission IV, along with representatives from FORKESI and FASI, urged the guarantee of basic health and social rights for children with special needs through a government assistance scheme integrated with BPJS Kesehatan (Social Security Agency) and the Social Services Agency (Dinsos).
Health Budget Oversight: Discussions were held regarding the shifting of some health and education budgets to support flagship programs such as Free Nutritional Meals (MBG), which raised concerns about the availability of social security quotas for chronic disease patients in Palembang.
Recess Period: From February 10 to 17, 2026, council members also held a recess to gather direct input regarding residents’ difficulties in accessing BPJS Kesehatan (PBI) services and social assistance from the Social Services Agency at the sub-district level. (rys/ril).
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