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
PhilHealth Trending On Twitter After Announcing Increase In Contribution PHILHEALTH – Amid unanswered controversy and a slew of other issues, PhilHealth becomes trending on Twitter after announcing an increase in its contributions. The state-run health insurer was the subject of major controversy during the earlier months of 2020. However, a slew of other controversies such … 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
Duterte: “And sa PhilHealth, there will be another round of dismissal.” President Rodrigo Duterte announced that the dismissal of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) officials is not yet over. In his public address on Monday, he said that the investigation on anomalies within PhilHealth is ongoing therefore firing spree continues. “Marami na akong sinibak. And … Read more
Employees & Entrepreneurs Ask SSS and PhilHealth to Cancel Possible Increase of Contribution A lot of employees and entrepreneurs are urging SSS and PhilHealth to cancel the possible contribution hike due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the previous months of 2020, the coronavirus pandemic severely affects the public’s health and the global economy as it … 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
President Duterte called the Philippine Red Cross “mukhang pera” amidst the PhilHealth debt issue. President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday called the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) “mukhang pera” amidst the PhilHealth debt issue. This, after Health Secretary Francisco Duque III announced that the Philippine Red Cross had continued its operations after it was paid half of … Read more
PhilHealth was currently working on a policy that could extend 90-day free dialysis. The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) was currently working on how it could extend the beyond 90 sessions the coverage for dialysis patients. In a statement, PhilHealth on Wednesday said that its new management transition team was urgently working on the appropriate … Read more