Senators on Wednesday, January 17 expressed their support to Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa’s appeal to defer the implementation of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) premium rate increase for this year. Senator Joseph Victory “JV” Ejercito,...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Wednesday, Jan. 17 expressed his opposition to the impending PhilHealth premium hike this year. DOH "I want continued suspension of the increase until we have the actuarial on how long we will sustain the suspension. I don't think PhilHealth...
President Marcos is 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...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep. Lee's office) An injustice to Filipinos. This was how AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee described the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) impending five percent increase in premium rates this year....
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) officially announced on Friday, Jan. 12, the implementation of a “five percent” premium rate increase for the year 2024. (Zekinah Elize Espina / Manila Bulletin) “For us to be able to sustain these benefit enhancements, PhilHealth...
To enhance communication with the press, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Friday, Jan. 12, announced the launch of its exclusive media center. Launch of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) exclusive media center. (Photo from Zekinah Elize Espina...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep. Lee's office) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to apply a 30 percent increase in all its benefits and coverage. “2024 na, ano pang hinihintay...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced the closure of three local health insurance offices in Manila and two Express offices within the city on Jan. 9. Photo from PhilHealth The closure of five offices was in response to Proclamation No. 434 declaring Jan. 9 a special...
(Unsplash) Increasing PhilHealth's benefit packages to 30 percent across the board would be the 'best Christmas gift ever" to Filipinos. AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee had this to say Monday, Dec. 4, or just 10 days ahead of the scheduled meeting...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Friday, Dec. 1, unveiled plans for the PhilHealth Summit 2023. Photo from PhilHealth Facebook page With the theme "Tayo na sa Antipolo," the summit was scheduled for Dec. 12 at Ynares Center, Antipolo City. PhilHealth said the...
As part of its plans to expand benefits, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 28 that worker contributions will increase in 2024. Photo from PhilHealth This was stated by PhilHealth Acting Vice President of the Corporate Affairs Group Rey Baleña...
(PhilHealth) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has vowed to continue advocating for no balance billing (NBB) amid the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation's (PhilHealth) announcement that it would be increasing members' benefits by as much as 30...
