Pag-IBIG contribution hike suspended in 2023

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 01/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines – The Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG Fund has announced the suspension of the scheduled hike in its members’ monthly contribution this year, citing the need to provide financial relief to Filipinos recovering from…

PhilHealth rate hikes may be imposed after inflation lowers at ‘comfortable level’ — Zubiri

Daniza Fernandez 01/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The premium rate hikes of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) may be imposed after the country’s inflation declines at a “more comfortable level.” Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said this on Tuesday as…

Marcos Jr. orders PhilHealth to suspend rate hike in 2023

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 01/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to postpone the increase of premium rates and income ceilings scheduled to take effect this year, noting that the pandemic has caused…

PhilHealth enhances online payment for employers

PR 12/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) enhances its online payment facility for employers, in partnership with MyEG Philippines Inc. (MyEG PH), with the addition of GCash, Maya (formerly PayMaya), and credit/debit cards as payment…

PhilHealth assures PLHIV of health insurance coverage

PR 12/01/2022

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) offers a means for people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) to have financial access to effective health care by covering outpatient HIV/AIDS treatment. PhilHealth initially came up with the Outpatient…

COVID-19 testing coverage for returning OFWs continues – PhilHealth

PR 11/24/2022

  The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced the continuing coverage of COVID-19 test for returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in accordance with IATF Resolution No. 168, s. 2022. In its Circular No. 2022-0022 published on November…

PhilHealth reiterates benefit package for premature, small newborn

PR 11/17/2022

As the world celebrates World Prematurity Day, today, Nov. 17, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. in Central Visayas  (Philhealth-7) highlights its Z Benefits for Premature and Small Newborns. Philhealth said this is also known as Circular No.…

Filipinos shoulder up to 44.7% of medical costs even with PhilHealth

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 10/06/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos still shoulder out-of-pocket expenditures ranging from 34 to 44.7 percent, according to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Out-of-pocket expenditures are expenses paid by an individual not covered by the health insurance, in this case,…

Filipinos shoulder up to 44.7% of medical costs even with PhilHealth

Zacarian Sarao 10/06/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos still shoulder out-of-pocket expenditures ranging from 34 to 44.7 percent, according to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Out-of-pocket expenditures are expenses paid by an individual not covered by the health insurance, in…

PhilHealth lauded for extension of dialysis coverage

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Board lauded the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for allowing its members listed in its Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5 (CKD 5) database to avail themselves until the end of…

PhilHealth denies report it is struggling financially

Futch Anthony Inso 09/15/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has assured its members that their fund remains strong, contrary to a newspaper report. Members of the state-run insurer will also continue to enjoy their health coverage.…

PhilHealth will still last only until 2027 even if Pagcor, PCSO give funding – exec

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/13/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Even with funding from the two government agencies, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) actuarial life wouldn’t extend beyond 2027. PhilHealth officer-in-charge Eli Dino Santos issued the warning on Monday before the House committee…

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