| dc.description.abstract | Health is a basic human need that has a direct effect on the welfare and economic
condition of households. Non-Wage Recipient Participants (PBPU) of the National
Health Insurance are a group with a high level of vulnerability because they have
to bear contributions independently, so the burden of health costs can affect the
family's financial ability. This study aims to analyze the burden of health costs of
PBPU-JKN participants based on household expenditure in Southeast Aceh
Regency in 2025. The study used a cross sectional design with a descriptive
approach on 35 respondents participating in PBPU-JKN who underwent treatment
at H. Sahudin Kutacane Hospital. Primary data was collected through interviews
using questionnaires, while secondary data was obtained from hospital medical
records and BPJS Kesehatan documents. The variables analyzed included direct
costs, indirect costs, household expenses, ability to pay (ATP), and the ratio of
health burden to ATP. The analysis was carried out univariate to describe the
distribution of each research variable. The results showed that the majority of
respondents were of productive age (100%), high school education/equivalent
(54,3%), and most of them worked in the informal sector such as farmers (31,4%)
and traders (20,0%). The average direct costs borne by respondents ranged from
IDR 524,657 to IDR 4,986,517, while indirect costs ranged from IDR 0-IDR
250,000. Total household expenses per month varied between IDR 390,000 – IDR
790,000. The average ATP of respondents ranged from IDR 20,000 to IDR 340,000,
which indicates limited financial ability. The ratio of health burden to ATP for most
respondents exceeded 40 percent, so it falls into the category of very heavy loads. | en_US |