PhilHealth raised the limit for its free dialysis coverage. The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) raised the limit for free dialysis coverage from 90 sessions to 144 sessions, available until December 31, 2021. In a PhilHealth Circular No. 2021-0009 published on July 2, the state health insurer said that the expanded hemodialysis coverage covered its … Read more
PhilHealth was reviewing its existing coverage policies for COVID-19 and other cases. The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation on Friday said that PhilHealth was reviewing its existing coverage policies for COVID-19 and other cases. In a report on Inquirer, PhilHealth assured the public that coverage policies in line with the coronavirus pandemic were being reviewed, after … Read more
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation said that PhilHealth Identification Number was now a requirement for COVID-19 vaccination. The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said that Filipinos should have and should know their PhilHealth Identification Number (PIN) ready as this was now a requirement prior to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. In a statement, PhilHealth President and … Read more
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) had sought an urgent inclusion of saliva RT-PCR tests in the PhilHealth benefit package. The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) had called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to take immediate action on its request to include the saliva reverse transcription – polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test in the state … Read more
President Duterte was in favor of deferring PhilHealth’s 2021 membership contribution increase, according to Senator Go. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday said that President Rodrigo Duterte was in favor of deferring the 2021 membership contribution increase of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) but acknowledged that legislation was needed for deferring it. Senator Go, … Read more
PhilHealth would collect higher membership contributions starting 2021 The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Tuesday night announced that the agency would collect higher membership contributions starting 2021. This, as PhilHealth said that this was in line with the imposition of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law. In a statement on Tuesday night, the state … Read more
PhilHealth approved continuing coverage of hemodialysis sessions beyond 90-session limit. The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) had approved the continuing coverage of hemodialysis sessions beyond 90-session limit. This, as the state insurer had extended the hemodialysis coverage from 90 up to a maximum of 144. PhilHealth on Monday issued an official statement announcing the latest … Read more