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80,000 inmates covered by PhilHealth
More than 80,000 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) facilities will gain access to PhilHealth coverage under a…
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Over 80,000 inmates gain PhilHealth coverage
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PhilHealth covers BJMP detainees
‘They will also be issued identification cards and Member Data Records, enrolled in the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP), and given access to health…
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PhilHealth, BJMP partner to expand healthcare access for over 80,000 detainees
PhilHealth and the BJMP signed an agreement to expand healthcare access and insurance coverage for more than 80,000 persons deprived of liberty across 28 jail…
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PhilHealth to enroll BJMP detainees in health coverage
PhilHealth partners with BJMP to enroll detainees as indigent members, ensuring access to healthcare services through the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program. Learn how…
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YAKAP embraces 26-M learners, educators, school staff
YAKAP-SHP beneficiaries can avail of routine health screenings, access to outpatient medicines and diagnostic tests, on-site specialist care for developmental…
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PhilHealth sets maternal care standards
PhilHealth has issued new guidelines for accredited health facilities to improve maternal health care in the Philippines, covering prenatal laboratory tests,…
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PhilHealth sets new standards for maternal healthcare
PhilHealth introduces new maternal healthcare standards to ensure quality care for expectant mothers, covering prenatal tests, ultrasounds, cesarean…
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PhilHealth adopts unified PWD registry for member enrollment
PhilHealth adopts the Unified Persons with Disabilities ID System to streamline PWD enrollment under the National Health Insurance Program, ensuring accurate…
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DILG backs YAKAP expansion to schools
The DILG supports the expansion of the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) to schools, ensuring primary healthcare services reach children through a…
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DepEd, PhilHealth launch campus-based YAKAP med screening program
PhilHealth is expanding its YAKAP primary care program to public schools nationwide, targeting up to 26 million students, teachers and school personnel. The…
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BJMP, PhilHealth boost PDL health care
He said the agreement reinforces the shared responsibility of the two agencies in addressing the health needs of PDLs, ensuring continuity of care and…
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Health groups seek P244-B PhilHealth budget for 2027
Healthcare groups urge Congress to allocate P244 billion for PhilHealth in 2027, warning that the proposed P74-billion subsidy for indirect contributors is…
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PhilHealth scales up YAKAP, targets 26M learners nationwide
PhilHealth expands its YAKAP primary care program to reach 26 million learners nationwide, leveraging public schools as hubs for registration, screening, and…
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All talk, no remit?
A Commission on Audit report flagged the MMDA over P57.23 million in unresolved GSIS remittances and P11.1 million in PhilHealth remittance issues, raising…
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PhilHealth warns public against fake messages
PhilHealth cautions the public against fraudulent messages impersonating the state insurer, urging vigilance in protecting personal information and avoiding…
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