Health Protection for Village Leadership: Understanding Permendagri Number 119 of 2019

Ensuring the welfare of those who serve at the grassroots level is a priority for a professional administration. The issuance of Ministry of Home Affairs Regulation (Permendagri) Number 119 of 2019 regarding the Deduction, Remittance, and Payment of Health Insurance Contributions for Village Heads and Apparatus is a significant step toward this goal. This regulation implements the provisions of Presidential Regulation Number 82 of 2018 (as amended by Presidential Regulation Number 75 of 2019), providing a clear legal framework for the social security rights of village officials.

Defining Health Insurance and Contributions

Within this Permendagri, Health Insurance is defined as a form of protection designed to ensure that participants receive essential healthcare benefits. This protection is provided to individuals who have paid their contributions or those whose contributions are covered by the Central or Regional Government. The Health Insurance Contribution (Iuran) refers to the regular payment made by participants, employers, and the government to sustain the program’s operations for the entire community’s benefit.

Furthermore, Salary or Wage in this context is defined as the rights received by the worker in the form of money as compensation from the Employer. This includes fixed income and allowances for the worker and their family, established according to agreements or prevailing regulations.

Contribution Rates for Village Officials

To provide inclusive and sustainable health coverage, the regulation establishes specific rates for the health insurance of Village Heads and their staff. The calculation is based on their monthly fixed income (Penghasilan Tetap), with the following breakdown:

1. Total Contribution: The total monthly health insurance contribution for Village Heads and Apparatus is 5% (five percent) of their monthly Salary or Wage.
2. Shared Responsibility: The payment is divided between the employer and the participant: 4% (four percent) is covered by the Employer (Government), and 1% (one percent) is deducted from the Participant’s salary.
3. Calculation Ceiling: The maximum monthly Salary or Wage used as the basis for this calculation follows the general health insurance laws and regulations.
4. Base Income: The primary basis for calculating these contributions is the Fixed Income (Penghasilan Tetap) received by the village apparatus.

The Importance of Social Security in Villages

Providing BPJS Kesehatan coverage for village officials is not just a legal obligation; it is an investment in professional governance. When the village leadership is healthy and protected, they can better serve the residents and lead village development programs with peace of mind. This regulation ensures that no village official is left without access to basic healthcare services.

Ensuring Transparency and Compliance

For village secretaries and treasurers, understanding the technicalities of these deductions is essential for maintaining administrative accountability. Accurate remittance of these contributions ensures that the village apparatus remains active in the national health system, preventing any interruptions in their healthcare protection.

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