The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) should use its surplus funs to expand benefit packages and resolve gaps in public healthcare access, Sen. Loren Legarda said. Legarda made the call even as she expressed belief the state health insurer can do this despite the removal of the...
Despite the proposed zero subsidy for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in the 2025 national budget, President Marcos assured on Thursday, Dec. 19, that the state insurer will continue expanding its services and provide excellent benefits for all. President Ferdinand...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) Speaker Martin Romualdez announced on Wednesday night, Dec. 18, that the House of Representatives will be pushing for a one-year suspension of the monthly premium contributions among members of the...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Wednesday, Dec. 18, that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Board has decided to cancel nearly P38 million worth of collaterals for the celebration of its 30th anniversary. (PhilHealth) “The PhilHealth Board of Directors reviews...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has vowed to the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability that it would reduce members’ contribution...
Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong (PPAB) Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong insisted that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has more than enough reserve funds to cover the health needs of Filipinos....
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Dec. 17, announced that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Board of Directors has approved a P284-billion budget for 2025 and increased benefits, including case rates, by as much as 50 percent. (PhilHealth / Manila Bulletin)...
President Marcos has yet to identify items in the final version of the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 approved by the Bicameral Conference Committee that he could veto. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) “We're not yet there, we're not...
La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V (left), Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (Facebook) Ranking congressmen have told the individuals who are spreading lies about the budget of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said on Sunday, December 15 he will call for an oversight committee hearing on the status of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law and check if it has achieved its goal of providing all Filipinos access to affordable and quality health care. Ejercito,...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) must be held accountable for its alleged failure to expand health insurance benefits or reduce premiums,...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Here's one way that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) can save millions of pesos for the benefit of over 20,000 dialysis patients. Cagayan de Oro...
