"This situation is quite concerning because it has not been fully balanced with adequate health insurance protection," Puguh said in Surabaya on Friday.
Puguh considered updating the data an urgent step due to the still high morbidity rate among poor communities.
Data from the East Java Central Statistics Agency (BPS) shows that the morbidity rate among poor people has reached 41.05 percent, meaning that almost half of the poor experience health problems in carrying out daily activities.
He said that currently around 36.70 percent of poor people in East Java are recorded as not having health insurance.
This situation is considered ironic, considering that the government has allocated a significant budget for the JKN PBI program.
"This is ironic. While the JKN PBI budget has been prepared, there are still millions of poor people who have not felt the benefits of health insurance," said the PKS legislator.
According to Puguh, the validity and accuracy of recipient data are key to ensuring the health insurance program is truly targeted.
He emphasized that, in accordance with President Prabowo Subianto's directive, poor residents have the right to receive full health insurance, especially those in deciles 1 to 5, or those categorized as poor and vulnerable to poverty.
"Regional governments must prioritize this group and ensure that no poor person is left behind in accessing health insurance," he said.
Furthermore, Puguh highlighted the continued presence of residents who are not classified as poor but are registered as BPJS PBI recipients.
He believes this situation has the potential to harm those who are more deserving.
Furthermore, Puguh also mentioned poverty data in East Java, which shows a downward trend.
Based on data from the East Java Statistics Agency (BPS), the number of poor people in 2025 will be recorded at around 3.8 million, down from 3.9 million the previous year.
He commended this achievement as a result of various interventions by the East Java Provincial Government through a number of regional apparatus organizations (OPD).
However, he assessed that the number of poor people in East Java is still relatively large and requires further, more targeted policies.
