The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Friday, June 21, announced the approval of an increase in its coverage for hemodialysis treatments to P4,000 per session, up from the current P2,600 per session. The hemodialysis coverage increase was approved during a regular meeting of...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced on Wednesday, June 5, that the expanded benefits for neonatal sepsis and bronchial asthma are available in Levels 1 to 3 accredited healthcare facilities. PhilHealth In a public briefing on PTV's Bagong Pilipinas segment, PhilHealth...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin and former Department of Health (DOH) secretary Francisco Duque III (PPAB/PCOO) House Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin on Monday, June 3, grilled former Department of Health...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Noting that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) can afford it, Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo is prodding to state health insurer to raise its dialysis coverage from then current P2,600 to...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep. Lee's Office) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has asked the Department of Health (DOH) to require all its licensed and accredited hospitals to promote transparency in the availability of PhilHealth...
(Philippine Health Insurance Corporation) The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations has ordered a special audit into the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) advance payments program, which has been linked to...
House of Representatives (MANILA BULLETIN) Both minority and majority congressmen are eyeing a deeper probe into the P15.5-billion advance payments made by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to hospitals under its...
DAVAO CITY – The city government of Mati and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) have offered mental health care packages for their members. Mati City Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat and PhilHealth-11 regional vice president Harvey Carcedo, with Mati City health officer Dr. Benhur...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep. Lee's office) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee is seeking the inclusion of diagnostic tests such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), and Computed Tomography (CT) scan...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (MANILA BULLETIN) “Kung sino pa ang walang pera, siya pa ang malaki ang kailangang bayaran (It’s a pity that those who don’t have money are the ones who need to pay a lot).” House Committee on Ways and Means...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said on Thursday, May 9, that it has increased its Z benefit package for breast cancer patients to 1.4 million. (PhilHealth / Manila Bulletin) “Yes, this is really good news for our countrymen, especially those who are undergoing treatment,...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) explained on Thursday, May 9, the benefit package that includes increased cover services for heat-related illnesses. (Photo from PhilHealth) In a Bagong Pilipinas interview, Philhealth Acting Vice President Corporate Affairs Group Rey Baleña...
