BPJS Kesehatan Unveils Requirements for Merah Putih Cooperative Clinic to Serve JKN Participants

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Director of BPJS Kesehatan Prihati Pujowaskito revealed that there are several requirements that must be met for health clinics and pharmacies in the Merah Putih Village Cooperative to serve BPJS Kesehatan participants.

Pujowaskito emphasized that if the cooperative intends to operate as a health clinic for BPJS Kesehatan participants, all of its operations must comply with the applicable First Level Health Facility (FKTP) regulations.

"Follow the regulations. If it's a clinic, it must adhere to the regulations of a health service clinic," Pujowaskito stated when met at the BPJS Central Office in Central Jakarta on Thursday (11/12/2026).

Pujowaskito explained that the health clinic managed by the cooperative must obtain the official clinic operation license, including the Health Practitioner's License (SIP) for its medical and health personnel.

"(Starting from) the operational license, SIP for health workers. But if it's a pharmacy, follow the regulations for a pharmacy. A drug store must follow the regulations for a drug store. I think that is clear," he said.

Earlier, it was reported that Indonesia's Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin mentioned discussions regarding plans to prepare the Merah Putih cooperative as a health clinic and pharmacy.

"There have been discussions. Indeed, one of the business units of the cooperative, alongside logistics and trade, will also include a pharmacy and clinic," Budi noted when encountered at the Swissotel Jakarta PIK Avenue, North Jakarta, on Friday (10/30/2026).

The Minister stated that the development plan for the health clinic in the cooperative would operate under a business scheme similar to private clinics.

"We have conducted several pilot projects to evaluate the business model since it operates similarly to private clinics," Budi explained.

"While community health centers are free of charge, this will operate under the private clinic model," he added.

Similar to private health clinics, the health clinic in the cooperative will also have the opportunity to serve National Health Insurance (JKN) participants enrolled in BPJS Kesehatan.

"Indeed, just like all private clinics, they can also use BPJS," Budi affirmed.

Furthermore, the idea for health clinics in the cooperative was first proposed by President Prabowo Subianto, who stated that the government will establish health clinics at every outlet of the Merah Putih Cooperative and village cooperatives.

According to Prabowo, these clinics will provide remote health services to communities in the region.

"Our plan is that at every outlet of the Merah Putih cooperative, there will be a clinic where the public can access health services remotely," Prabowo remarked during a speech at the parliamentary plenary meeting on August 14, 2026.