The Obligation of Medical Cost and Risk Information Transparency by Private Healthcare Providers in Indonesian Legal Construction

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Published: 2024-07-21
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Transparency obligation, Informed consent, Private healthcare, Consumer protection law, Law enforcement, Medical cost disclosure, Legal convergence

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Ronald Rachim
Universitas Sunan Giri Surabaya, Indonesia
Rommy Hardyansah
Universitas Sunan Giri Surabaya, Indonesia
Rafadi Khan Khayru
Universitas Sunan Giri Surabaya, Indonesia

Abstract

This normative legal study examines the legal framework governing the obligation of private healthcare providers in Indonesia to transparently disclose medical costs and risks to patients. Employing a qualitative literature review and statutory analysis, the research investigates three main issues: the legal construction of this obligation, the convergence between the informed consent principle in health law and the information transparency principle in consumer protection law, and the effectiveness of existing law enforcement mechanisms. The findings indicate that the obligation is robustly constructed through Law Number 44 of 2009 concerning Hospitals and Law Number 17 of 2023 concerning Health, which integrate cost estimates into the informed consent requirement. This medical law framework is significantly strengthened by its convergence with Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection, creating a hybrid legal duty. However, enforcement effectiveness is suboptimal due to reliance on patient complaints, high evidentiary burdens in certain legal pathways, and a lack of proactive supervision, despite the availability of administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions. The study concludes that while the normative foundation is solid, its practical realization requires regulatory refinement, enhanced institutional oversight, and widespread public legal awareness to ensure that transparency becomes a consistent practice rather than a mere legal formality in Indonesia's private healthcare sector.

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024): Journal of Social Science Studies (JOS3)

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Rachim, R., Hardyansah, R., & Khayru, R. K. (2024). The Obligation of Medical Cost and Risk Information Transparency by Private Healthcare Providers in Indonesian Legal Construction. Journal of Social Science Studies, 4(2), 207-222. https://jos3journals.id/index.php/jos3/article/view/369

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