The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has approved the continuing coverage of hemodialysis sessions limit from 90 up to a maximum of 144.
In an official statement issued by PhilHealth late Monday, November 16, PhilHealth President Dante Gierran announced the latest development on the coverage of hemodialysis.
“The PhilHealth Board of Directors has approved on November 11, 2020 the continuing coverage of hemodialysis sessions beyond the 90-session limit to a maximum of 144 sessions which can be availed of until December 31, 2020,” the statement read.
It added that PhilHealth will immediately issue the guidelines for the special package through a circular.
In the meantime, it is directing all its regional offices and concerned healthcare facilities to continue honoring all availments beyond the 90-session limit as duly prescribed by a licensed physician.
Patients who have paid for their hemodialysis sessions were told to file their claims with the nearest PhilHealth office.
Last week, Gierran said they are looking to expand the coverage of dialysis sessions up to 133 sessions a year.