Tag: PhilHealth
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Senator Bong Go Applauds PhilHealth’s Expansion of Coverage for Infant Heart Conditions
Senator Bong Go praised the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for expanding its health coverage to include surgeries for ventricular septal defects and tetralogy of fallot, two severe congenital heart conditions commonly affecting newborns. This expanded coverage by PhilHealth officially took effect on March 1. In a statement delivered in Filipino, Senator Go highlighted the…
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PhilHealth Expands Oral Health Services to Private Clinics in Ilocos Region
Residents of the Ilocos Region are set to gain access to free preventive oral health services at primary care facilities, thanks to a new initiative from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). The program, introduced through PhilHealth Circular No. 2024-0034 in December, seeks to enhance dental care availability in both public and private settings. At…
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Over 900,000 Pangasinenses Join PhilHealth’s Konsulta Program Through Local Initiative
In a significant health initiative, more than 900,000 residents of Pangasinan have enrolled in the Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta) program, facilitated by the provincial government’s Government Unified Incentives for Medical Consultation (Guiconsulta) program. Governor Ramon Guico III shared this milestone, noting the program’s growth since its inception in September of the previous year. The…
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Over 1 Million Pangasinenses Join PhilHealth’s Konsulta Program Through Provincial Initiative
In a significant health initiative, more than one million residents of Pangasinan have enrolled in the Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta) program offered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). This achievement comes through the provincial government’s Government Unified Incentives for Medical Consultation (Guiconsulta) program, which was launched in September of the previous year. Governor…
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Over 1 Million Pangasinenses Join PhilHealth’s Konsulta Program
In a significant health initiative, more than one million residents of Pangasinan have enrolled in the Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta) program offered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). This achievement was facilitated through the provincial government’s Government Unified Incentives for Medical Consultation (Guiconsulta) program, which was launched in September of the previous year.…
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PhilHealth Joins Forces with Private Hospitals to Revolutionize Healthcare Access
In a groundbreaking move to enhance healthcare services across the Philippines, PhilHealth’s President and CEO, Edwin Mercado, convened a pivotal meeting with leading private hospital groups and national associations. The gathering, which included key players like Metro Pacific Health Corp., Mount Grace Hospital Group, and St. Luke’s Medical Center, among others, aimed to forge a…
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PhilHealth Expands Coverage: Emergency Outpatient Care Now Included in Accredited Hospitals
In a significant move to enhance healthcare accessibility, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has announced that it will now cover all outpatient emergency cases in accredited hospitals ranging from levels 1 to 3. This expansion of services falls under the Facility-Based Emergency (FBE) benefit package, as detailed in a recent news release from the…
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PhilHealth Davao Region Disburses P928 Million in Claims, Enhances Services
In a significant move to support its members, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in Davao Region has disbursed a total of PHP928 million in claims from December 27, 2024, to January 31, 2025. This announcement was made by PhilHealth-11 vice president Harvey Carcedo during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas event in Davao City on…
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PhilHealth-Caraga Disburses P2.8 Billion for Claims in 2024, Assures Financial Stability
In a significant financial update, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation in Caraga (PhilHealth-13) announced that it has successfully disbursed over PHP2.8 billion to cover 304,044 claims throughout 2024. This announcement was made by PhilHealth-13 Regional Vice President Michael Jibson Hernandez, who emphasized the agency’s robust financial health despite the absence of a subsidy in the…
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New PhilHealth Leader Promises to Slash Patient Medical Expenses
In a significant leadership change at the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), newly appointed President and Chief Executive Officer Edwin Mercado has committed to reducing patients’ out-of-pocket medical expenses to 25 percent, a notable decrease from the current range of 45 to 47 percent. During a turnover ceremony held on February 10, 2025, at the…
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