Research conducted by GCash with respondents from the middle class revealed that one of the things that worries them most is when a direct family members get a serious disease. In most cases, families will have to use up all their savings or even borrow money just to be able to pay for the medical...
Filipinos remain focused on building their financial protection and securing their health despite coronavirus statistics and alert levels steadily going down, a recent survey showed. In a report by the Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc. (Sun Life Grepa), it said that health protection continued to be...
(PhilHealth / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is set to implement a higher premium rate for its members starting June in accordance with the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law. “What should be the premium contribution rate for calendar year 2022...As of...
(PhilHealth / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reminded college students who will join limited in-person classes to register with the agency or secure medical insurance which will help in covering their expenses in case they contracted Covid-19. PhilHealth...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go appealed to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to simplify requirements for college students as schools return to face-to-face classes. Go said the government should keep in mind that most people are still having a hard time adjusting to the new normal as students...
Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez advised students aged 21 years-old to secure PhilHealth in preparation for face-to-face classes (F2F). Olivarez said the Paranaque Health Plan Office located at the ground floor of the Paranaque City Hall came out with an advisory on April 4 on how to secure...
PhilHealth, PCIC accounting norms monitored By Chino S. Leyco The Insurance Commission (IC) is closely monitoring the compliance of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) with the directive of the Department of Finance (DOF) to adopt...
Arriving foreign tourists are required to present a travel and health insurance policy for Covid-19 with a minimum coverage of $35,000. PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN This was reiterated by Presidential Communications secretary and acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar in a virtual Palace...
Sickness and disasters will continue to pose risks post-pandemic “Filipinos have always been highly underinsured,” shares AXA Philippines President and CEO, Rahul Hora, during a recent interview. But if there has been a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is that Filipinos are now...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said on Monday, Dec. 27, that it is hoping that the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPi) president will rethink its scheduled "PhilHealth Holiday" from Jan. 1 to Jan. 5 next year. (PhilHealth / MANILA BULLETIN) "We...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) on Monday, Nov. 1, reminded Filipinos 60 years old and above that they are mandatorily covered under the National Health Insurance Program. (PhilHealth / MANILA BULLETIN) This is pursuant to the Republic Act (RA) 10645 and as reiterated under...
Despite difficulties in raising revenues amid the pandemic, the national government opted to increase the amount of subsidy it extended to state-owned corporations due to mounting health insurance claims. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury revealed that the financial support extended to...
