Village Government Strategies to Achieve Universal Health Coverage

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is one of the SDG targets set by the UN. The government then issued Presidential Instruction No. 1 Year 2022 on Optimizing the Implementation of the JKN Program. JKN membership coverage of JKN participants in Gunung Mas District has reached 100%, but there are still villages that have not reached UHC coverage >95%. This study aims to explore the strategies used by village governments to achieve UHC in Gunung Mas District. This study used a qualitative approach based on thematic analysis. Data were collected through focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, and literature review. The research subjects were village governments with the highest, medium, and lowest levels of UHC achievement. Village government strategies in achieving UHC include data collection, education, proposing JKN for the poor, and collaborating with related agencies. Barriers that arise are the lack of regulation of village funds for JKN registration, limited funds, and the large budget required. There are gaps in UHC achievement, with the highest achieving villages actively involving community cadres. Village governments with the lowest UHC achievement are advised to more actively involve community cadres. BPJS Kesehatan is also advised to socialize Presidential Instruction No. 1 of 2022 to village governments