The health maintenance organizations’ (HMO) net income nearly doubled in the first three months of the year owing to lower benefit and claim payments, the Insurance Commission (IC) said. Based on the preliminary financial statements submitted to the IC, HMOs reported that the industry’s...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp., commonly known as PhilHealth, needs a long-term plan to fix the agency’s serious systemic problem, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. PhilHealth During a virtual Senate hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 8, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III told...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced the second implementation of the Debit-Credit Payment Mechanism (DCPM) that covers received in-process claims from April 8 to August 9, 2021. First implemented...
AXA Take Charge of Your Health For the very first time in my life, I was tapped as a resource speaker for a webinar. It was for an episode of AXA’s "What’s Your Game Plan" series, and the episode revolved around health plans and how one prepares for health-related eventualities. It was entitled...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp., commonly known as PhilHealth, may need to revise its coverage as the state-run company struggles to pay off its debt, the government’s chief economic manager said. PhilHealth Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said that PhilHealth’s massive spending...
The Philippine Hospital Association (PHA) on Monday, Aug. 9, said it is set to have a meeting with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Tuesday to discuss "uncertainties" regarding the coverage for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. (Photo from Unsplash) Speaking to GMA...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has assured that it is now working to address the complaints of hospitals in claims processing delays. Citing its records, PhilHealth said it has already paid a total of...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is eyeing to adjust the case rate for its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) benefit package. PhilHealth Spokesperson Shirley Domingo said that they will soon implement the...
