PhilHealth To Cover 144 Hemodialysis Coverage Sessions Until December 31

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PhilHealth said that its board of directors approved an increase in hemodialysis coverage sessions. PHILHEALTH — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation announced that it is increasing the limit for hemodialysis coverage sessions from 90 to 144 sessions, which can be availed until December 31, 2022. The state health insurer said in its advisory that its … Read more

PhilHealth Identification Number Now A Requirement For COVID-19 Vaccination

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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

Duterte Announces that he will Fire More PhilHealth Officials

Duterte Announces that he will Fire More PhilHealth Officials

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

PhilHealth OKs Continuing Coverage Of Hemodialysis Sessions Beyond 90-Session Limit

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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 Calls Philippine Red Cross ‘Mukhang Pera’ Amid PhilHealth Debt Issue

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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

Pastor Apollo Quiboloy Airs Statement on PhilHealth Corruption

Pastor Apollo Quiboloy Airs Statement on PhilHealth Corruption

Quiboloy hits PhilHealth Pastor Apollo Quiboloy aired a statement regarding the corruption within the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). The religious leader backs President Duterte- who has been furious among those who are involved in the anomalies within the state-run insurance firm. Apollo Quiboloy, a close friend of Duterte, believes that the country’s highest leader … Read more

Vice Ganda on PhilHealth Corruption: ‘Grabe po ang kasamaan ninyo’

Vice Ganda on PhilHealth Corruption: 'Grabe po ang kasamaan ninyo'

Vice Ganda vs PhilHealth Comedian-host Vice Ganda slammed those who are involved in the alleged corruption within the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). In the Saturday episode of Tawag ng Tanghalan on It’s Showtime premieres on Kapamilya Channel, Vice Ganda couldn’t contain his frustration against the employees of the state-run insurance company involved in corruption. … Read more

JUST IN: Arnel De Jesus Appointed as PhilHealth OIC

Arnel De Jesus Appointed as PhilHealth OIC

Arnel De Jesus, the executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) was appointed as the officer-in-charge (OIC) of the state-run insurance company during the medical leave of Ricardo Morales. Ricardo Morales is the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of PhilHealth. In a text message, PhilHealth spokesperson Shirley … Read more

JUST IN: PhilHealth Chief Ricardo Morales Signs Bank Secrecy Waiver

PhilHealth Chief Ricardo Morales

PhilHealth Chief Ricardo Morales, 13 Others Permit Opening of their Bank Accounts PHILHEALTH CHIEF RICARDO MORALES – The head of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. signed a bank secrecy waiver. PhilHealth is currently on hot waters. It was since its former anti-fraud officer threw allegations of corrupt practices inside the agency. The chief of the … Read more