Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said he supports the move to suspend the increase in premium contributions of members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) but the state insurance agency should not compromise its health services. During a Senate Committee on Health and Demography...
Senators on Wednesday, February 1 called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to provide the country's overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) some leeway on their premium contributions to help them with their finances. Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito said the government should...
Senator Sonny Angara on Wednesday, February 1 reiterated the need for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to include mental and behavioral disorders in its primary care benefit packagesto ease the financial burden of those seeking professional help. Angara issued the statement...
A measure empowering the President to suspend the increase in premiums of “direct contributors” of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), including employees, has been filed in the House of Representatives. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) Health facilities can still file their application for renewal of accreditation with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) until the end of this month. "Please be informed that PhilHealth will extend the...
After two government-controlled funds deferred their contribution rate increases for 2023, House Deputy Minority leader and ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro on Saturday, Jan. 7, called on the Social Security System (SSS) to likewise suspend its planned contribution increase for this year....
The decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to suspend implementation this month of the scheduled increase in Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) premium rate and income ceiling is a welcome development. Coming at a time when we are still reeling from the effects of the Covid-19...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said that its current financial standing is still in a "strong" position. "We also reiterate that PhilHealth’s financial standing remains strong," the state health...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday, January 5 lauded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for suspending the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s premium rate hikes at the beginning of this year 2023. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, said Congress...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said that the current benefits for its members won't be affected by the suspension of the scheduled increase of its contribution rate this year. "Despite the suspension ay...
A teachers’ group on Tuesday, Jan. 3, backed the administration’s decision to suspend the scheduled Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) premium contribution increase for the calendar year 2023. (Noel Pabalate / Manila Bulletin) A memorandum released by the Office of the...
Senators led by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri lauded President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for suspending the premium increases on Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) members. Zubiri said the move would ease up the burden of the general population in these difficult times...