Serang City Social Service Opens Reactivation of BPJS Health for Underprivileged Residents who are Inactive

SERANG CITY – The Serang City Social Service (Dinsos) is opening an opportunity for underprivileged communities to reactivate their deactivated BPJS Health membership so that it can be reactivated. This program targets residents who were previously disabled because they were considered capable, but in fact still needed health service assistance.

Head of the Serang City Social Service, M. Ibra Gholibi, said that his party provides opportunities for residents to apply for reactivation as a form of the government’s commitment to ensuring access to health for people who are entitled to it.

“Residents who still need it can apply again. We want to ensure that health services can still be accessed by less fortunate people,” he said.

He explained that applications for reactivation must be accompanied by the specified administrative completeness. This verification process is carried out so that the assistance provided is right on target and is truly received by the people in need.

According to Ibra, this reactivation process can be carried out by the community by completing a number of administrative requirements. This is important to ensure that the assistance provided is right on target and is actually received by the people who need it.

“Reactivation can be submitted through the Serang City Social Service and then we will submit it to the center so that participation can be reactivated,” said Ibra.

The requirements that must be met by residents include bringing a Resident Identity Card (KTP), Family Card (KK), Certificate of Inadequacy (SKTM), and a Health Certificate issued by the Community Health Center or Hospital. All these documents are the basis for verification before submission.

Ibra emphasized that residents who feel they are still worthy of receiving assistance are asked to immediately apply for reactivation. The reason is, the government has given a fairly limited time limit for this process.

He explained that Serang City was only given a deadline of three months to reapply for the participation of residents who had previously been disabled. If the application is not submitted within this time period, the participation quota will be transferred to other residents who are deemed to need it more.

“Submissions must be made as soon as possible, because there is a time limit. If you miss it, the participant will be replaced by another resident,” he explained.

With the opening of this reactivation service, the Serang City Social Service hopes that underprivileged communities can again gain access to proper health services through BPJS Health. The government also continues to push for data on social assistance recipients to be more accurate and targeted, so that there are no longer eligible citizens who are not covered by the national health insurance program.