Members of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) may now avail of outpatient emergency care services for unexpected life-threatening medical emergencies, PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Ledesma said. Ledesma disclosed this during a Senate...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has vowed to the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability that it would reduce members’ contribution...
Senators find it unnecessary to grant the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) request for additional subsidy under their proposed budget for next year when it has yet to provide sufficient financial relief to patients. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito, principal sponsor and...
The Senate Committee on Health and Demography on Tuesday, August 20, pressed officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to ask President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to decrease the premium contribution of members to help ease the financial burden of patients dealing...
Using its reserve funds, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) should strive to lower the contributions of its members and at the same time increase its case rates and expand its healthcare benefits, Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go said. As chairman of the Senate Committee on...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) still has P500-billion in its chest fund that it can use dedicatedly for the improvement of its health packages for the benefit of its members. PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Rufino Ledesma Jr. made this...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (center) leads Friday's groundbreaking ceremony. (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez was among those who were promised by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) of "big accomplishments" in...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has appointed Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. as the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) president and chief executive officer. Emmanuel Rufino Ledesma Jr. (center) takes his oath as as the acting president and chief executive officer of the Philippine...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) Officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reassured the public that its financial standing remains strong and that its actuarial life is "here to stay." There is no limit to the lifespan of the state...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said it will be reviewing its benefit packages for Covid-19 in line with the country's current coronavirus situation. “PhilHealth will rationalize the current Covid-19...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is set to increase this year its coverage for outpatient hemodialysis to 156 sessions from the current 90 sessions. This is in line with the state health insurer's...
Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte is prodding the new leadership of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to tap digital innovations in performing its mandate of providing medical insurance as well as affordable and accessible health care services to all Filipinos. Davao...
