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
Senator Hontiveros encouraged PhilHealth to continue free dialysis program Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday encouraged the PhilHealth (Philippine Health Insurance Corp.) to continue with its free dialysis program to its members as soon as possible. In a statement, Hontiveros said that she urgently appealed to PhilHealth to expedite the process of upgrading and reviewing the … Read more
PhilHealth’s pending payment would help PRC mobilize relief ops in typhoon-hit areas, according to Gordon. PhilHealth’s pending payment would help the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) mobilize more relief operations in typhoon-hit areas, according to Senator Richard Gordon. In an interview on ANC, Gordon stressed that the disaster response of the Philippine Red Cross would really … Read more
The Philippine Red Cross was “preparing a letter” asking PhilHealth to pay for the remaining balance, according to Gordon. Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman Richard Gordon on Tuesday said that the Philippine Red Cross was already preparing a letter asking the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to pay its remaining balance. This, after PhilHealth had … Read more
