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DOH: Proposed transfer of PhilHealth to the OP under evaluation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 06:00 PM

The Department of Health said Tuesday PhilHealth has proposed to transfer its administrative supervision to the Office of the President. Read more »

House OKs bill for President to defer PhilHealth hikes

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 05:11 PM

The House approved on second reading a bill allowing the President to suspend the increase in PhilHealth premiums during national emergencies. Read more »

House panel OKs free annual medical check up for all Pinoys

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 08:16 PM

For its part, PhilHealth supported the bill with a few suggestions. Read more »

PhilHealth set to expand hemodialysis coverage

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 07:48 PM

PhilHealth is set to expand its coverage for outpatient hemodialysis to 156 sessions from the current 90, according to its president and CEO. Read more »

House panel OKs bill to freeze PhilHealth hikes during crises

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 06:55 PM

The House Committee on Health has approved a bill authorizing the President to suspend the scheduled hikes in PhilHealth premiums during crisis periods. Read more »

Your health insurance can come to your rescue

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Jan 31 03:32 PM

When we were sent home, what a relief to be informed that between my health insurance and my active Philhealth coverage, we won’t have to pay for a single thing. Read more »

Antitrust body OKs AIA Philippines' acquisition of MediCard

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 06 05:37 PM

The Philippine Competition Commission said it approved AIA Philippines' proposed acquisition of 100 percent shares in MediCard Philippines Inc. Read more »

Pag-IBIG contribution hike deferred to 2024: official

Alvin Elchico, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 03:14 PM

The Pag-IBIG Fund has deferred its planned contribution hike this year to 2024 to mitigate the impact of rising costs on Filipinos, an official said on Wednesday. Read more »

How suspension of premium hike will affect PhilHealth programs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 09:22 PM

A PhilHealth official said the suspended rate hike will have a slight effect on the insurer’s programs. Read more »

Marcos suspends PhilHealth contribution hike in 2023

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 03 09:06 PM

The scheduled hike in PhilHealth contribution will not push through this year, according to a memorandum released by Malacanang. Read more »

Over P2-B released for indigent PhilHealth members: DBM

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 02:32 PM

Some 673,965 indigent members enrolled under the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction will be covered, DBM said. Read more »

Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. appointed as acting PhilHealth head

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 05:40 PM

Emmanuel Rufino Ledesma Jr. was appointed acting president and chief executive officer (CEO) of PhilHealth, replacing officer-in-charge Eli Dino Santos. Read more »

PHAPI: At least half of unpaid PhilHealth claims already settled

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 04:48 PM

PHAPI member hospitals are now complaining over a new requirement for accreditation to the state health insurer. Read more »

'Pinoys shoulder 34 to 44 pct of their hospital expenses'

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 08:05 PM

PhilHealth CEO Eli Dino Santos said that based on their 2019 study, a regular patient shoulders 34 percent of his or her total hospital expenses. Read more »

PhilHealth allays fears, says reserve fund still at P188.4-B

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 01:31 PM

State health insurer PhilHealth on Wednesday said it still has P188.4 billion in reserve funds, after earlier telling lawmakers their actuarial life may only last until 2027. Read more »

'PhilHealth will last forever', agency OIC says

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 05:46 AM

PhilHealth is set to receive some P34.99 billion in 2023 to improve its benefit packages under the Universal Healthcare Act. Read more »

Reviving hope in a chronically ill health system

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:35 PM

The Philippines’ road to recovery from the pandemic has not been a smooth journey, with some even paying the ultimate price. Read more »

Migrante hits PhilHealth contribution hike

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 02:37 PM

A group of migrant workers is opposing the mandatory hike in PhilHealth contributions starting this month. Read more »

Migrante nag-noise barrage sa harap ng Philhealth

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 09:33 PM

Sinalubong ng noise barrage ng Migrante at Concerned Seafarers of the Philippines ang unang araw ng pagpapatupad ng compulsory o sapilitang pagbabayad ng kontribusyon sa PhilHealth ng mga OFWs. Read more »

Mga pribadong ospital pumalag sa alegasyon ukol sa 'downcasing'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 05:47 PM

Pumalag ang isang grupo ng mga pribadong ospital sa mga ulat na natanggap ng PhilHealth ukol sa umano'y 'downcasing' o ginagawang simple ang malalang sakit. Read more »