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REMIT EMPLOYEES’ PREMIUMS ON TIME – PHILHEALTH

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reminded employers to remit their employees’ contributions on time. In commemoration of Labor Day and in honor of our workers’ hard work, we would like to remind all employers, both public and private, to remit and report your employees’ PhilHealth premiums on time,” PhilHealth acting president and chief executive […]

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PHILHEALTH TO ROLL OUT MEMBERS’ EXPANDED BENEFITS

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is set to roll out its expanded coverage and benefits for its members. Among the first to be implemented is the increase in the number of covered outpatient hemodialysis sessions from 90 to 156, PhilHealth acting president and chief executive officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr. said. The PhilHealth chief […]

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LEDESMA LAUDS DEDICATION OF PHILHEALTH PERSONNEL

With 94 out of 100 Filipinos expressing satisfaction with the services provided by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), PhilHealth President and CEO Emmanuel R. Ledesma Jr. praised the agency’s workforce for obtaining a record-high net satisfaction ratings in 2022. “We have 7,088 dedicated employees who work every day to serve the Filipino people, particularly […]

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ADDRESS SUMMER VACATION HAZARDS, SAYS PHILHEALTH

As the country marks Vacation Hazard Prevention Month this April––and with millions of Filipinos trooping to the provinces and tourist destinations to celebrate the summer months––the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) urged local government units, health facilities, and the private sector to be conscious of safety and medical emergency protocols that need to be in […]

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NO MORE SPECIAL PRIVILEGES, SAYS PHILHEALTH

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, Inc. (PhilHealth) reminded the public that with the lifting of the state of calamity throughout the country due to COVID-19 at the end of the previous year, special privileges under fortuitous events were no longer in effect as of January 1, 2023. Among the special privileges during fortuitous events granted […]

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PHILHEALTH WARNS PUBLIC OF HEAT STROKE

With the onset of the dry season, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) advised the public to take necessary precautions to avoid heat stroke. “Hindi po biro ang heat stroke dahil maaari po itong magdulot ng permanent damage sa utak at iba pang vital organs tulad ng puso at kidneys, kaya iwasan po sana nating […]

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PALACE POWER TO DEFER PHILHEALTH RATE HIKE OK’D

Voting 273 against three and zero abstentions, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill giving the President the power to suspend the increase in premiums of “direct contributors” of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) members.Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, the principal author of House Bill (HB) No. 6772, said the […]

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GET PETS VACCINATED VS RABIES, SAYS PHILHEALTH

With the country marking Rabies Awareness Month this March, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Sunday reminded the public to have pets vaccinated and to seek immediate medical attention for animal bites to prevent rabies infections and rabies-related injuries and deaths. According to PhilHealth acting president and chief executive officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr., […]

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PHILHEALTH BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN

Joining the celebration of National Women’s Month this March, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said women about to give birth may avail themselves of a variety of PhilHealth benefits to help protect them from financial risk. “Mayroon po tayong iba’t-ibang packages na maaring i-avail ng ating expectant mothers kasama na ang Maternity Care Package […]

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VASECTOMY, LIGATION PART OF BENEFITS — PHILHEALTH

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said spouses and individuals wanting to avail of permanent contraception measures may do so with PhilHealth coverage. “Kaagapay rin po ng pamilyang Pilipino ang PhilHealth sa family planning. Kasama po sa benepisyo ang coverage para sa surgical contraception tulad ng vasectomy para sa mga lalaki at ligation o transection […]