The Participation of Foreign Workers in Indonesia National Health Insurance: An Initial Study

Abstract

Background: Indonesia National Health Insurance (JKN) program has been established since 2014. One segment of enrolees in the national program that has yet being explored is foreign workers or expatriates. This study aims to understand the enrolment of expatriates in JKN and the reasons for their enrolment.

Method: A survey was posted in five expatriate forums for a month in September. Participation is voluntary for foreign workers who has been living in Indonesia for at least six months. At the initial stage, the final number of participants could not be determined due to accidental nature of the sampling, however, subsequently, six expatriates decided to take part in this research.

Results: Two third of them enrolled in the program, The reasons to enrol were reinforced by a number of factors such as personal values, price, promotion, and environmental stimuli.

Conclusion: The JKN program must be promoted more widely

Keywords: Enrolment; Expatriates; Indonesia National Health; Insurance;