Anti-graft panel finds phantom billing at some Indonesian hospitals

A Health Care and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) official helps a patient on May 14, 2024, at the agency's South Jakarta office. - Antara

JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) plans to launch a massive audit in all hospitals associated with the National Health Insurance (JKN) programme after finding indications of phantom billing in several healthcare facilities.

KPK deputy for graft prevention Pahala Nainggolan said that the anti-graft body found that three out of six hospitals examined had allegedly made false claims related to JKN that resulted in state losses of Rp 35 billion (US$2.15 million).