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By Jeremy Lim and KE Seetha Ram., Oct 10, 2018 In October 2018, the world will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the seminal Declaration of Alma-Ata where the aspiration of “health care for all” was boldly declared. The realities have sadly fallen far short of the rhetoric—half the world lacks access to essential health services…

by Tina G. Santos, Inquirer, Mar 5, 2018 To ensure financial risk protection for all Filipinos, including persons with disabilities, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has launched a Z Benefit Package for children with developmental disabilities.

By Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star), March 13, 2016 MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) yesterday assured the public that the agency’s finances remain stable and reforms are in place to ensure fund sustainability.

ALL OVER the country, we hear cries of patients who could die because of insufferable hospital and doctors’ fees sooner than from their ailments. There is this joke which has passed on to reality of people surviving their hospitalization but dying after a heart attack upon seeing the bill.

The current payment scheme being employed by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has caused more Filipinos to spend more for inpatient medical needs, according to a study commissioned by the government’s think tank.

MANILA, Philippines – Eighty-four percent of Filipinos are not financially prepared for medical costs in case they are diagnosed with critical illnesses, such as heart disease.

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) Z Benefit Packages have been expanded to include coverage for colon and rectal cancer.

THE Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) criticized the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for its supposed “misuse” of funds to pay for the political television advertisements of an administration senatorial candidate.

From the Department of Health Acting Secretary of Health Janette P. Loreto-Garin recently underscored the many milestones of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) after two decades of service.

AT least five (5) million less privileged families, whose health insurance coverage expired last December 31, 2011, can still avail themselves of health care benefits from facilities accredited by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) until March 31, 2012.

PhilHealth President Alexander Padilla acknowledges there will be ‘transition difficulties’ as they implement the new PhilHealth law, but government wants to implement it as soon as possible

The new law removes the qualification that a senior citizen has to be an indigent before being covered by PhilHealth MANILA, Philippines – Under a new law, over 6 million senior citizens in the country can avail of health benefits enjoyed by Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) members just by presenting their valid identification cards…

MANILA, Philippines — More than six million senior citizens will be granted automatic coverage by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. under a law signed last week by President Benigno Aquino III, Senate President Pro-Tempore Senator Ralph Recto said Tuesday.

At this point, most people are getting a little blasé about the employee benefits and perks that now come out of Silicon Valley companies and the tech industry: free food, free massages, concierge services to do your bidding, bike repairs, hair care, and more. Even traditional employee benefits like health insurance coverage and retirement plans…

MANILA, Philippines – Barangay officials and health workers are now covered by the Philippine Health Insurance (PhilHealth) in the P2.606-trillion national budget the House of Representatives approved last week, Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo Benitez said yesterday.

There is something special about sipping coffee on a Sunday morning. It’s stress-free, even totally relaxing. Far from the reaches of our employers and clients, we may stumble into a thought that we are all employers. And, perhaps, this question: “Is there anything we’ve overlooked for our household staff, like Social Security System, PhilHealth, and…

More than six million elderly in the country will soon become lifetime members of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). This was announced by PhilHealth President and CEO Alexander A. Padilla during forum held recently on social protection programs for the elderly, an Elderly Filipino Week activity organized by PhilHealth and the Department of Social Welfare…

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. on Tuesday called on private hospitals to continue honoring the benefits of their patients and warned that not doing so “constitutes a violation of their Performance Commitment.”

MANILA, Philippines – “Betrayal of trust and confidence…grave abuse of authority.” This, according to state auditors, is what Philippine Health Insurance Corporation committed against its members when its officials and employees paid themselves a total of P87.79 million in bonuses, allowances, and reimbursements in 2003 and 2004.

MANILA — Health Secretary Dr. Enrique Ona on Monday said that the number of indigent families enrolled under the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is now at 13.7 million.

As we bid farewell to year 2013, let us all welcome and be ready for the challenges year 2014 will bring. One of these is the increase in the mandatory SSS and PhilHealth contributions of both the employee and the employer. Indeed, starting January 2014, higher rates will be imposed on the SSS and PhilHealth…

MANILA — Health Secretary Dr. Enrique Ona on Monday said that the number of indigent families enrolled under the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is now at 13.7 million.

MANILA, Philippines – The Social Security System (SSS) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) will begin collecting higher contributions from members this month. The SSS is set to implement this month a 0.6 percent increase in member contributions, divided equally between employees and their employers, as it seeks to cut its unfunded liability of…

MANILA, Philippines – While the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) posted a P3.8-billion shortfall in its reserve fund requirement in 2012, its officials and employees took home various kinds of bonuses and allowances that totalled P1.448 billion.

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will achieve universal health coverage before the end of President Aquino’s term in 2016, Health Secretary Enrique Ona said yesterday.

In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) vowed to help Filipino women fight off the disease, which has overtaken lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer mortality in the country. With “at least 10,000 new breast cancer cases” detected every year, the Philippines now has the highest incidence…

Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) has moved the implementation of the increase in premium rate for individually paying members (IPM) from July to October. Philhealth announced late last year that its IPM premium will increase from P1,200 per year to P2,400. However, to provide more opportunity for consultation with various sectors and to give members…

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) reported yesterday an improvement in its claims processing system as seen in the increase of claims from 340,000 to 450,000 per month. Late last year, PhilHealth began addressing the issues of delayed claims payments and claims backlog by fixing its management and Information Technology (IT) system.

MANILA, Philippines – Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) can now ensure better health for their families and enjoy a worry-free stay abroad once they become a member of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp., an official of the agency said yesterday. PhilHealth executive officer Eduardo Banzon said at a cost of only P7.50 a day, OFWs can…

Manila, Philippines – Some 250,000 Filipino workers abroad have been deprived of their Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) benefits due to the agency’s unreliable encoding procedure, a recruitment industry leader said yesterday.