Here are the details about the home isolation package of PhilHealth HOME ISOLATION PACKAGE – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reminded the public about its program for members who are mild and asymptomatic from COVID-19. The program is called COVID-19 Home Isolation Benefit Package (CHIBP) which is intended for members who are asymptomatic and … Read more
Former senator Bongbong Marcos said that PhilHealth should pay hospital claims before 2021 ends. BONGBONG MARCOS — The presidential aspirant said on Wednesday that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) should settle the unpaid hospital claims before 2021 ends. Bongbong’s statement came after several private hospitals in Iloilo decided not to renew their partnership with … Read more
CHED Speaks on PhilHealth Requirement in Limited Face-to-Face Classes CHED – The Commission on Higher Education will be requiring PhilHealth membership from teachers, students, and non-teaching staff who will participate in limited face-to-face classes. For more than a year now, elementary and secondary schools are adapting blended learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The lessons are … Read more
Senator Bong Go encouraged PhilHealth to make reimbursement claims faster and easier for private hospitals. On Tuesday, vice-presidential aspirant Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go encouraged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to make reimbursement claims faster and easier for private hospitals. He, who chaired the Senate Committee on Health, made the call following reports that … Read more
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 contribution increasing in 2021, celebrities react PHILHEALTH – Celebrities couldn’t help but react after the state-insurer announced that it will be increasing the contributions starting next year. PhilHealth is currently making the rounds online after announcing an increase in its contributions amid unanswered controversy and a slew of other issues. The state-run health insurer … Read more
