PhilHealth reminds public of rabies benefit package

Ma. Teresa Montemayor 06/07/2025

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Friday reminded the public of its rabies benefit package following reported animal bite incidents and rabies concerns. In an advisory, PhilHealth said members and their qualified dependents…

PhilHealth covers outpatient care for malaria

04/30/2025

In 2023, the DOH Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) recorded a 90% increase in malaria cases from the previous year’s 3,245 to 6,248. In 2024 however, 72 out of 82 provinces in the Philippines have been…

Pia Cayetano slams PhilHealth on 18% target coverage by 2025

Niña Mae Oliverio 04/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Akala ko joke.” (I thought it was a joke). This was the reaction of Senator Pia Cayetano after learning that PhilHealth Senior Vice President Renato Limsiaco, Jr. stated that the agency aims to…

PhilHealth targets 18% hospital bill coverage in 2025, 28% by 2028

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 04/02/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced that it aims to raise its coverage of hospital bills for members to 18 percent in 2025, with a further increase to 28 percent by 2028. PhilHealth…

Cayetano urges PhilHealth to spend fund wisely amid zero subsidy

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senator and reelectionist Pia Cayetano has expressed concern over the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and its financial management issues, which could impact its beneficiaries. Cayetano, a strong advocate for women’s rights and…

PhilHealth increases coverage for severe dengue to 193%

02/21/2025

­­PhilHealth has increased its coverage rate for the cost of hospitalization for severe dengue cases up to 193% . This announcement was done in light of rising dengue cases reported by the Department of Health. PhilHealth is…

Orthopedic surgeon is new PhilHealth president, CEO

Luisa Cabato 02/04/2025

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). In a press release on Tuesday, the Presidential Communications…

Legarda files bill to reward loyal PhilHealth members

02/02/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Loren Legarda has filed a groundbreaking bill seeking to recognize and reward the loyalty of long-term PhilHealth contributors, aiming to address long-standing grievances about inequities in the national health insurance system. The proposed…

Major win for dialysis patients: Peritoneal dialysis coverage up P1.2M

01/30/2025

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has substantially enhanced its Z Benefit Package for Peritoneal Dialysis, this time with separate packages for adult and pediatric patients, effective January 1, 2025. This is in line with President Ferdinand…

Probe into PhilHealth’s P59.6B unpaid reimbursements pushed

Krixia Subingsubing 01/18/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has called on his colleagues to investigate the state insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for its alleged failure to pay hospitals for P59.6 billion in reimbursements. On Thursday,…

Another PhilHealth Express Office opens in Lapu-Lapu City

01/16/2025

 PhilHealth Regional Office VII ties up with SM anew for another PhilHealth Express Office, this time, at the Hypermarket located at the 2nd Level of Pueblo Verde, Mactan Economic Zone II, Kadaugan Avenue, Barangay Basak, Lapu-Lapu City.…

PhilHealth increases benefit packages by 50%

Dexter Cabalza - Inquirer.net 01/06/2025

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), which is not receiving government subsidies this year, has implemented a 50 percent increase in nearly all of its benefit packages. This adjustment, outlined in Circular No. 2024-0037 signed by PhilHealth…

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