Jakarta, Nov. 18 -- Deputy Minister of Health Dante Saksono Harbuwono ensured that the National Health Insurance (JKN) program administered by BPJS Kesehatan (BPJS Health) can be accessed by all Indonesians.

"BPJS Kesehatan is for all Indonesians, from the lowest to the highest levels, with varying claims and premiums," he said on Tuesday.

His comment referred to Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin's remark, who proposed that the provision of the JKN program should be focused on serving the lower-middle class, while the wealthy could utilize private health insurance services.

"That statement was a slip of the tongue, because as we know, large companies like Pertamina and PLN are collaborating with BPJS Kesehatan, meaning it's open to e...