The effect of knowledge on paying regulation contributions for Independent National Health Insurance (NHI) participants post policy to increase NHI contributions in Muna District, Southeast Sulawesi Province

Suhadi *, Nani Hendryani and I Made Christian Binekada

Master’s Program in Public Health, Postgraduate Halu Oleo University Kendari, Indonesia.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 13(03), 147–152
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2022.13.3.0213
 
Publication history: 
Received on 01 February 2022; revised on 03 March 2022; accepted on 05 March 2022
 
Abstract: 
Until the end of 2021 the number of NHI participants has reached 229 million people, but the increase in the number of participations is not in line with the increase in compliance with paying NHI contributions. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of knowledge on the regularity of paying NHI contributions for independent participants after the increase in contributions in Muna Regency, Southeast Sulawesi. The type of research used is the type of quantitative research using a cross-sectional study design. The research sample size used was 98 respondents. Techniques Data collection is done by means of interviews and field observations. Techniques Data analysis was carried out by means of Univariate analysis and bivariate analysis. The data presentation technique is done in the form of a frequency distribution accompanied by an explanation. The results showed that there was no effect of knowledge on the regularity of paying dues for independent NHI participants after the policy of increasing contributions in Muna Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province with a value of P = 0.871 (p>0.05). Conclusion; there is no effect of knowledge on the regularity of paying NHI contributions for independent participants after the policy of increasing the contribution. Recommendation; the need for SSA to improve education for NHI participants to provide understanding and encouragement so that the community continues to actively participate in paying NHI contributions.
 
Keywords: 
Knowledge; Regularity; dues; NHI
 
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