President Marcos has appointed United States-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Edwin Mercado, as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Mercado took his oath of office before Marcos at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday, Feb. 4. He...
The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading the measure that seeks to overhaul the Philippine healthcare system by amending the Universal...
Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill seeking to recognize and reward the loyalty of long-term PhilHealth contributors. In filing Senate Bill (SB) No.2964, Legarda aims to address long-standing grievances about inequities in the national health insurance system. Legarda's proposed measure...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced that it has significantly enhanced its Z Benefit Package for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD), now offering separate benefits for adult and pediatric patients. (PhilHealth / Manila Bulletin) In a statement, PhilHealth said the...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Facebook) Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin has underscored the need for a clear division of functions between the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep. Lee's office) In a bid to hasten the enhancement of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) benefits, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee filed House Bill (HB) No. 11297, which sought to...
Quimbo justifies Romualdez's call for 1-year moratorium on PhilHealth premiums Pointing to its surplus of funds, Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo is prodding the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to...
Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong (PPAB) House Assistant Majority Leader Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong has raised certain hospitals' alleged practice of jacking up bills of patients once they reveal that...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (PPAB) Citing its harmful effects, Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez is urging the House of Representatives to look into the unpaid hospital reimbursement claims amounting to...
Members of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) may now avail of outpatient emergency care services for unexpected life-threatening medical emergencies, PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Ledesma said. Ledesma disclosed this during a Senate...
AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep. Lee's office) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has renewed his call for the Department of Health (DOH) to fast-track the provision of medical equipment to public hospitals in order to...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa was ordered to ensure that the delivery of services by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is unhampered. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and other Cabinet members at the...
