Aceh Senator Darwati Praises Mualem's Move to Revoke the JKA Gubernatorial Regulation: People Can Now Find Peace of Mind

19 May 2026 oleh admin

Banda Aceh, dpd.go.id — Aceh Senator, Darwati A. Gani, expressed her appreciation for the decision of Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf (Mualem) to revoke Governor Regulation Number 2 of 2026 concerning the new scheme for Aceh Health Insurance (JKA) membership based on economic deciles.

According to Darwati, this decision is a response to public concerns, which in recent weeks have been widely expressed regarding the difficulty in accessing health services due to changes in JKA participant status.

"Thank God, this is a decision the public has been eagerly awaiting. With the revocation of this gubernatorial regulation, the people of Aceh can now return to seeking medical treatment with greater peace of mind, without worrying about visiting hospitals or healthcare facilities," said Darwati in Banda Aceh on Tuesday (19/05/2026).

She stated that over the past few days, her office has received numerous complaints from people confused by the sudden change in their JKA membership status. She even noted that some residents who are sick or undergoing routine treatment are experiencing difficulties accessing healthcare services.

Darwati believes this issue is not merely an administrative one, but also concerns the public's basic need for adequate healthcare. Therefore, she believes that any policy that directly impacts the public must be thoroughly validated for data readiness and implementation on the ground.

She admitted that since the beginning she had continued to follow up on the issue by visiting a number of related institutions, starting from the BPKP Aceh, BPS Aceh to the BPJS Kesehatan Banda Aceh Branch to seek explanations and solutions to various public complaints.

In addition, Darwati A. Gani also discussed the impact of the health service restrictions in her meeting with the Wali Nanggroe Aceh, Malik Mahmud Al Haythar, to directly convey various community concerns regarding the JKA polemic that has developed in Aceh.

"What we found in the field is that much of the data doesn't reflect the real conditions of the community. Some residents face hardship but fall into the upper decile, thus being excluded from JKA funding. This has led to controversy within the community," he said.

Darwati also highlighted the many people who are panicking because they are worried that they will no longer be able to access health services, especially patients with chronic illnesses and the underprivileged who are highly dependent on the JKA program.

"When people are sick, they certainly don't think about decile or administration. What they think about is how to get treatment quickly. Therefore, the state must be present to provide certainty and a sense of reassurance to the public," she said.

She assessed that Mualem's move to revoke the gubernatorial regulation showed that the government was listening directly to the people's voices and moving quickly to respond to the developing problem.

"This is a form of support for the people. I appreciate the Governor's swift decision to ensure that the people of Aceh can continue to receive the health services they deserve," said Darwati.

However, Darwati requested that the government continue to address the issue of validating community socio-economic data to prevent similar issues from occurring in the future.

According to her, data improvement must be carried out carefully and involve village governments and field officials who have a better understanding of community conditions.

"Data evaluation remains crucial to ensure government assistance and programs are truly targeted. However, this process must not deprive the common people of their right to medical care," she concluded.