Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)acting president and chief executive officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr. said that spouses and individuals who would want to avail of permanent contraception measures may do so through PhilHealth coverage. MB file photo “Kaagapay rin po ng...
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...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, February 16 lauded the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for increasing its coverage for outpatient hemodialysis from the current 90 to 156 sessions this year. “We welcome the pronouncement on the planned expansion of dialysis coverage from 90 to...
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...
Parañaque Mayor Eric Olivarez said the city government is offering free Philhealth enrollment to residents who cannot afford to pay the premium. Olivarez said free Philhealth enrollment is one of his administration priorities to help city residents, particularly pregnant and solo parents with no...
The country is observing National Health Insurance (NHI) Month this February which underlines the important role of social health insurance in every Filipino's life. MB file photo The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), being the administrator of the National Health Insurance...
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) is currently working together with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for a new insurance package benefiting patients suffering from heart disease. MB file photo In a...
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"...
