Philhealth projects fund deficit by 2024
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said Tuesday it sees to have a fund deficit by 2024 based on the current COVID-19 scenario in the country. PhilHealth President Ricardo Morales …
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Philhealth reduces cost of ‘overpriced’ COVID-19 test
Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth) reduced the price of its COVID-19 test after receiving backlash for its alleged overpriced P8,150 testing payment scheme, Wednesday. PhilHealth spokesperson Shirley Domingo in a …
Philhealth defends ‘overpriced’ COVID-19 test kit package
Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on Thursday explained the alleged “overpriced” P8,150 COVID-19 test kit package, saying the high demand brought the high cost during the first months of the …
Duterte orders to make OFW Philhealth premiums voluntary
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered PhilHealth to make the payment OFW Philhealth premiums voluntary, Malacañang said Monday. “Una sa lahat, ipinapaalam po namin sa inyo na nagissue ng direktiba ang …
Sample computation, guide to new OFW Philhealth contribution
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation issued the new OFW Philhealth contribution on April 14, 2020. It was addressed to all Filipinos abroad, and their dependents accredited collecting agents, partners, stakeholders, and …
Hospital bill of COVID-19 patient reaches P1.3 million
The hospital bill of a patient who fought and survived coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reached up to P1.3 million. According to Juliet Alunan, she was rushed in March to a hospital’s …
Philhealth releases new rates for COVID-19 starting April 15
Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth) on Tuesday released a new case rate package for COVID-19 patients beginning April 15. Ricardo Morales, PhilHealth President, and CEO noted that the government insurer …
PhilHealth covers expenses of patients under investigation for n-CoV
PhilHealth will cover the expenses of PUIs or Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) due to the 2019 novel coronavirus or n-CoV. According to Health Sec. Francisco Duque III, it was agreed …