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PhilHealth eyes 100 percent hike in dialysis patients coverage

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp., PhilHealth is studying a 100 percent increase in the coverage for dialysis sessions, from P2,600 to P5,200, as it hopes to expand medical benefits for members. In a joint press conference on Tuesday, PhilHealth executive vice president Eli Dino Santos and ACT-CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo said they.....»»

Category: newsSource: inquirer inquirerMay 29th, 2024

PhilHealth dialysis coverage pinapalakihan

Nais ni Marikina City Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo na itaas ang dialysis coverage ng PhilHealth mula sa P2,600 paakyat ng P4,200 kada session. The post PhilHealth dialysis coverage pinapalakihan first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

PhilHealth members’ contribution rises to 5% in 2024

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) members will see a premium contribution hike from four to five percent this year. The increase is in line with the Universal Health Care (UHC) law, according to PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Ledesma, Jr. “Kailangan natin ng pondo para matugunan ang ating mga nasimulang.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

CCMC gets MRI, dialysis center

CCMC gets MRI, dialysis center.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

Camotes Islands aduna nay dialysis center; naa sa RLMMH

Camotes Islands aduna nay dialysis center; naa sa RLMMH.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Free PhilHealth coverage OK’d for solo parents

Single parents will now be entitled to free coverage of the state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. as provided under the law expanding the economic benefits for single fathers and mothers, a senior administration lawmaker disclosed yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Full PhilHealth coverage for cancer treatment, major surgeries pushed

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. should have full coverage of cancer treatments, heart bypass and other major operations, a party-list lawmaker said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

PhilHealth premium hike still under review — Palace

Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has yet to greenlight any increase in PhilHealth’s premium rates to ensure the fairness of any additional cost for its members......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Group seeks suspension of PhilHealth premium hike

With the financial difficulties that workers continue to face, the labor group Federation of Free Workers is seeking suspension of the increase in premiums for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. or PhilHealth this year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Hindi namin magagamit : OFWs demand 5% PhilHealth premium hike scrapped

The biggest organization of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and migrant Filipinos slammed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration for increasing members’ premium contribution to PhilHealth from 4% to 5% this year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Marcos Jr. studying suspension of hike in PhilHealth rates premium hike

President Marcos is studying a proposal to suspend the implementation of the five percent increase in premium rates of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.this year, Malacañang said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Albay eyes 100 percent RE shift by 2030

The province of Albay in the Bicol Region said it plans to shift to 100 percent renewable energy by 2030 to address power outages during extreme weather events......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Unless stopped by Palace, PhilHealth premium hike proceeds

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. has started implementing the increase in premium contributions this month, in the absence of an order from Malacañang stopping the hike......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Davao City to build shelter for watchers, runners of Lumad, Muslim patients

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 27 February)—A shelter valued at P42 million will be provided for the watchers and runners of indigenous people (IP) and Muslim patients at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) compound. The allocation for a 200 sq.m. shelter was contained in an ordinance approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod Tuesday. The shelter will […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Fund for indigent cancer patients reaches P1.25 billion

Senators and congressmen have approved a substantial increase in this year’s budget allocation for indigent cancer patients, or the Cancer Assistance Fund (CAF), in the hope of helping more Filipinos to be healed from the killer disease......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

583 psychiatric patients get help from government

583 psychiatric patients get help from government.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Ultramarathoner leads 680-km ‘Juan Run’ for cancer patients

Ultramarathoner leads 680-km ‘Juan Run’ for cancer patients.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Speaker wants bigger PhilHealth share in private hospitalization

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. should bear more of the costs of hospitalization, including the medical bills and doctors’ fees incurred by patients admitted in private hospitals, Speaker Martin Romualdez said on Sunday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

PhilHealth may handog na libreng mammogram, breast ultrasound tests

GOOD news ngayong ipinagdiriwang ang Women’s Month! Ayon sa Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), magkakaroon ng libreng mammogram at breast ultrasound tests ang mga babaeng miyembro simula sa Hulyo. Kada taon pwedeng i-avail ang nasabing serbisyo sa ilalim ng breast cancer prevention and detection package. Ang magandang balita ay kinumpirma mismo ng chief executive officer.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

Solon wants to pause PhilHealth contributions for minimum wage earners

A lawmaker is seeking a temporary suspension of the PhilHealth premium contributions for minimum wage earners to utilize the unspent funds of the state insurer to subsidize the premiums of low-income individuals......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

PhilHealth members get SM shopping discount

A shopping discount awaits members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. at all SM branches nationwide as part of PhilHealth’s 29th anniversary tomorrow......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024