Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito has called on President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to temporarily stop the increase in PhilHealth premium contributions until the amendment to the Universal Healthcare (UHC) law is passed. Ejercito, principal sponsor of the UHC law, explained that the...
President Marcos has yet to reach a decision on whether or not the government would push through with the increase on PhilHealth premium contribution but he signaled that the matter will be decided upon "very soon." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos said it...
The Philippine Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced a 30 percent increase in the coverage rate of most of its benefit packages, effective Feb. 14. Photo from PhilHealth "This will restore substantial coverage affected by health inflation," said Ledesma Jr., during a press conference on...
The Philippine Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced on Friday, Feb. 23, its plan in expanding the Z-Package coverage for breast cancer treatment. Photo by Zekinah Elize Espina / Manila Bulletin PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. said the coverage will...
PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. on Friday, Feb. 23 said the organization had consulted Malacañang for guidance on implementing a higher contribution and had received a "no objection" response. (PhilHealth) “We sought their guidance, informing them that we've...
President Marcos is still studying the recommendation to suspend the implementation of the five-percent increase in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.'s (PhilHealth) premium rates, Malacañang said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Communications Secretary Cheloy...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced that it released more than P257 million representing the first tranche of capitation payments to Primary Care Provider Networks (PCPNs) to boost the nationwide implementation of its expanded primary care benefit package or...
Marikina City 2nd Rep. Stella Quimbo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) An economist-lawmaker is urging the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to temporarily suspend the premium rates contributions for all minimum wage earners,...
(Unsplash) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has reiterated the need for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to step up its coverage for more costly ailments such as cancer treatment, heart bypass surgery, and the like. Lee was...
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes (Screenshot from YouTube live) AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes says the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) must be mindful so as to prevent hospital claims from accumulating again to the...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) House Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin has suggested a surefire way for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to improve its services, and that's through...
The Private Hospital Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPi) on Thursday, Feb. 15, expressed openness to the move of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to increase benefit packages but emphasized the importance of “timely payments” to hospitals. Photo from Private...
