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The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) reminded the public that breast cancer treatment is included in the Z Benefits package it offers to its members. The state insurer issued the reminder after a cancer expert sounded the alarm on the continuous prevalence of breast cancer in the Philippines during a breast cancer forum in Makati […]
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is set increase the number of covered outpatient hemodialysis sessions from 90 to 156. “Good news po ito sa ating dialysis patients dahil ngayong taon ay nakatakdang itaas ng PhilHealth ang bilang ng covered outpatient hemodialysis sessions. Mula 90 sessions ay magiging 156 na po ang covered,” PhilHealth acting […]
February of each year marks the country’s observance of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Month by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 1400 s. 2007 which underlines the important role of social health insurance in every Filipino’s life. The National Health Insurance Program, as a social health insurance (SHI) scheme, is a form of financing and […]
In a bid to further improve the delivery of and access to public health services in the country, Senator Bong Go reiterated the need for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation to extend a more holistic support to the Filipinos in need of medical attention, especially during these trying times. “Last year, as chair of the […]
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Monday expressed support for amendments to Republic Act No. (RA) 11223 or the Universal Health Care Act that would allow the President to suspend and adjust the period of implementation of the premium rates scheduled for PhilHealth contributors, as it acknowledged that the government should be given the […]
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna encouraged all Manileños to register for PhilHealth citing the benefits it provides. PhilHealth registration is now ongoing in the 44 health centers of Manila’s six districts. “Lahat ng benepisyo ng PhilHealth, maibibigay sa inyo kung registered na po kayo,” Lacuna said. “Kaya pag-uwi niyo ng tahanan, hikayatin niyo pa po ang inyong mga […]
Despite the suspension of the hike in premiums of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), the state insurer assured the public that new benefits scheduled for rollout this year would still be deployed. PhilHealth acting president and chief executive officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr. issued the statement as part of the agency’s celebration of National […]
As the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) nears the commemoration of its 28th anniversary, Acting President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma Jr. on Monday said that PhilHealth would work with national leaders and stakeholders so that it could better fulfil its mandate to provide health insurance coverage and ensure affordable, acceptable, available and […]
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Thursday reiterated its commitment to provide financial relief to Filipinos in light of socio-economic challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic as it proposed to implement steady incremental increases in its premium contribution schedule to give time for Filipinos to adjust. PhilHealth had already previously affirmed compliance with […]
“I laud the President’s move to suspend the premium hikes on PhilHealth members as it would ease up the burden of the general population in these difficult times coming out of the pandemic.” Senate President Migz Zubiri said this after Malacañang announced the release of a memorandum asking the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and […]