In today’s dynamic and ever-evolving healthcare landscape, the significance of accessible and affordable health insurance cannot be overstated. The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), as the country’s national health insurance program, plays a pivotal role in ensuring that every Filipino has access to essential healthcare services without financial burden. As part of its ongoing commitment […]
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About 5K PhilHealth Members Are Over 130 Years Old as per the Database
One of the most curious and the most interesting things that people want to know would be regarding ages; and because of this, there are about 5K PhilHealth members who are over 130 years old in their database. Based on the report, the PhilHealth Insurance Corporation, or more commonly referred to as PhilHealth, somehow neglected […]
President Duterte Suspends Increased PhilHealth Premiums for OFWs
With the plea being effective, our dearest President has let the order out to make the contributions for PhilHealth voluntary. With this, President Rodrigo Duterte suspends increased PhilHelath premiums for OFWs, too. With Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announcing that this would be for the betterment of things. In addition to that, Roque said that the […]
PhilHealth Contribution Increase to Start on December 7
Due to the approval of the Universal Health Care Law, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) were forced to impose a PhilHealth contribution increase to support the newly-signed law. As per the agency, members who would be affected by the PhilHealth contribution increase would be direct contributors or those who are “gainfully employed and bound by an […]
Malasakit Center Act, Signed Into Law by President Rodrigo Duterte
The Universal Health Care Law (UHC Law) is one of the most groundbreaking and changing acts that have been signed into law. It holds a tremendous impact to Filipinos’ access to healthcare as it allows even those who aren’t able to afford medical assistance to be provided with sufficient resources. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, authored […]
PhilHealth Premium Rates to Increase Beginning of Next Year
After the official publication of the Universal Health Care Act, the implementing rules and regulations (IRRs) were signed by the Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III. Among its, IRRs would be the increase of PhilHealth premium rates starting next year. To give you a brief refresher, the Universal Health Care act is the […]