
Marcos appoints Dr. Edwin Mercado new PhilHealth chief
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has appointed Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health…
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has appointed Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health…
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Government think tank, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), has launched the Health Economics and Finance Program (HEFP) in a bid to…
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The Department of Health (DoH) assured the public on Monday that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has a sufficient surplus of funds to cover…
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The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday assured the public that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has more than enough surplus funds to cover…
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Senator Loren Legarda has filed a groundbreaking bill to establish the PhilHealth Member Recognition Program (PMRP), a measure designed to recognize and reward…
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Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill seeking to recognize and reward long-term PhilHealth contributors through the proposed PhilHealth Member Recognition…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go pushed for improved healthcare access and reforms in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) during the PDP…
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The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has significantly expanded its Z Benefit Package for Peritoneal Dialysis (PD), effective 1 January…
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The House of Representatives on Monday approved on second reading a bill that would prolong from three years to six years the term of office of barangay and…
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A health reform advocate said Friday that the suspension of the collection of premium contributions by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) this…
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This year, let us altogether aim for better and improved health services within reach of every Filipino nationwide and make sure that no one will be left…
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It is grossly wrong that the state insurance agency handles only about a third of the entire bill. That’s not the law’s intent.
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to expand its coverage and reduce out-of-pocket expenses for…
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A senior lawmaker is pushing for an investigation into the P59.6-billion worth of hospital reimbursement claims that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.…
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A senior lawmaker is pushing for an investigation of P59.6 billion worth of hospital reimbursement claims that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.…
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Patients under the OECB package can now claim coverage for emergency services without requiring hospital admission
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The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has implemented a new benefit package for outpatient emergency care services, effective 1 January…
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As its member businessmen continue to express concerns about corruption in the government — identified as a critical issue that must be addressed for the…
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