THE Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) plans to expand its Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (Gamot) program nationwide before the end of 2026. PhilHealth spokesman Dr. Israel Pargas revealed the expansion plan to The Manila Times on Thursday. Gamot provides members with up to P20,000 worth of free outpatient medicines annually. The benefit … Read more
PhilHealth highlights primary care gains through Yakap for NHIP Months THE Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) placed its “Yaman ng Kalusugan” (health is wealth) or Yakap program at the forefront of this year’s National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) Month celebration, underscoring primary care as the foundation of accessible and equitable health care for all Filipinos. … Read more
THE Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) placed its “Yaman ng Kalusugan” (health is wealth) or Yakap program at the forefront of this year’s National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) Month celebration, underscoring primary care as the foundation of accessible and equitable health care for all Filipinos. EMBRACING HEALTH The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. or PhilHealth participates in … Read more
Palace to restore PhilHealth subsidy, if told by SC Philstar.com SC justice: PhilHealth funds not for other uses Inquirer.net DOF: Bulk of PhilHealth’s remittance used for health, social services pna.gov.ph PhilHealth payment claims, services questioned before the Supreme Court Rappler ‘PhilHealth far from bankrupt’ The Manila Times Source link
(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Dr. Edwin Mercado, a US-trained orthopedic surgeon, as president and chief executive officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), Malacañang said Tuesday. Mercado, who replaced Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. as head of the state insurer, took his oath before the president in Malacañang on Tuesday, the Presidential Communications Office … Read more
(UPDATE) SOLICITOR General Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday defended the legality and necessity of the P60-billion fund transfer from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to the Bureau of the Treasury, arguing before the Supreme Court that it was a temporary and lawful measure to address fiscal needs without imposing new taxes or increasing national debt. … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new president and chief executive officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), Malacañang said Tuesday. Mercado, who replaced Emmanuel Ledesma Jr., took his oath before the President on Tuesday in Malacañang, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. Source link
PhilHealth can tap P759B from funding sources for benefit expenses — solon Philstar.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link
Marcos to DOH: Ensure continuous PhilHealth service Philstar.com News Releases – Ensure unhampered PhilHealth services, PBBM orders DOH Presidential Communications Office Marcos to DOH: Zero subsidy shouldn’t hobble PhilHealth Inquirer.net PhilHealth launches new, expanded benefit packages for 2025 pna.gov.ph Use PhilHealth funds for public health needs – Go The Manila Times Source link
(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Thursday that Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) members would enjoy complete and continuous services despite the cancellation of subsidy for the state-run insurer in 2025. “My guarantee is very simple — whether there are subsidies or not, regardless of contributions, none of these issues will reduce the services … Read more