PhilHealth is a ‘Failure,’ Says JV Ejercito PHILHEALTH – Senator JV Ejercito criticized the government-run health insurance provider, calling it a “failure” in its implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act, as many Filipinos remain burdened by hospital bills. Ejercito, the principal author of the UHC Law, emphasized that PhilHealth’s main mandate is to … Read more
Fresh Graduate Stunned to Find Out She Owes ₱22,000 to PhilHealth ANDREA BORCELIS – The fresh graduate was shocked to discover that she owed PhilHealth ₱22,000, despite only signing up for membership in June. PhilHealth, or the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, is a government-run health insurance provider in the Philippines. Its primary purpose is to … Read more
PhilHealth Speaks on President’s Promise To Reduce Contribution PHILHEALTH – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. is studying the possibility of lowering the monthly contribution of the members. Millions of Filipinos rely to their membership to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. as their safety net against hospitalizations and medical treatments. However, truth be told that due … Read more
Philippine Government Considers Including Mental Health in PhilHealth Coverage PHILHEALTH – The Philippine government is contemplating the inclusion of mental health services within the coverage provided by the state health insurer, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). The government is considering adding mental health care to the services covered by the state health insurer, the … Read more
PhilHealth To Provide Free Breast Cancer Test from July Onwards PHILHEALTH – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will give free breast cancer screenings to women starting in July. Starting in July, women will gain access to free mammogram and breast ultrasound screenings annually through a breast cancer prevention and detection program administered by the … Read more
Here’s how to use the online tool for the PhilHealth data breach detection HOW TO USE ONLINE TOOL FOR PHILHEALTH DATA BREACH DETECTION? – This article will teach you how to use this tool that was recently launched by the National Privacy Commission (NPC). It was in September when a massive cyberattack targeted the Philippine … Read more
PhilHealth: “We will expand our coverage for outpatient hemodialysis from 90 to 156 sessions” PHILHEALTH – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation is set to expand the coverage for outpatient hemodialysis from 90 sessions to 156 sessions. PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. said that this is in line with its commitment to … Read more
PhilHealth: “Ang mga bagong benepisyo lamang po ang maaring magkaroon ng adjustment deployment pero …” PHILHEALTH – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation said that there will be adjustments in the deployment of new benefits scheduled to be implemented in 2023. To recall, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr has directed the state health insurer to defer … Read more
President Bongbong Marcos has directed PhilHealth to suspend the contribution increase this year. PRESIDENT BONGBONG MARCOS – The President has directed the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to suspend the scheduled contribution increase this year. PhilHealth is expected to increase the contribution of its members starting in 2023 as it is mandated under the Republic … Read more
Senator Bong Go: “Napakahalaga sa akin ng kalusugan ng bawat Pilipino.” BONG GO – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has the budget to increase dialysis sessions for next year. In a statement, the senator said that the state health insurer should increase its coverage for outpatient hemodialysis to … Read more