Reelectionist Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has called out the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) after it reportedly denied a newborn benefits due to an alleged misinterpretation of existing policies. Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go (MB File Photo) Go made the call...
Reinforcing its commitment to providing financial protection for cardiovascular health, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced that it is implementing a significantly expanded Z Benefits Package for open-heart surgeries and a newly developed package for heart valve...
Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. said he is open to the idea of employers shouldering their employees’ health insurance coverage amid controversies surrounding the state health insurer. Ortiz-Luis said the recent actions of the Philippine Health...
Malacañang said the government would comply with the Supreme Court (SC) should it rule with finality on the issue of transferring excess funds from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to the national treasury to finance priority public projects and programs. PCO Undersecretary...
Gabriela Women's Party Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas on Friday, Feb. 28, condemned the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)'s move to transfer its P60 billion worth of "excess funds" to the National Treasury despite having unsettled monetary claims. For...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has praised Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier for "taking up the cudgels for millions of PhilHealth members". This,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed on Sunday, Feb 23 the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for rolling out expanded benefits, particularly its new...
Mayor Abby Binay (Photo by Mark Balmores) Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay on Thursday, Feb. 13, called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to shoulder the cost of medical tests and other preventive healthcare measures, including regular checkups of Filipinos,...
President Marcos said that the new Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) president and chief exective officer Dr. Edwin Mercado is qualified to lead the office and that he already has plans for the agency. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and PhilHealth president and CEO Dr....
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Wednesday, February 5 urged the new president and chief executive officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to focus on prioritizing public welfare and the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law. Ejercito made the...
Senators are looking forward to changes that would happen under United States-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Edwin Mercado, who has been appointed by President Marcos as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Senator Joseph...
A measure that will compel the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to pay billions worth of reimbursement claims from hospitals and other health facilities has been filed in the House of Representatives just as the state health insurer was given a new leader. Cagayan de Oro...
