Tag: Philippine Health Insurance
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Senator Legarda Calls on PhilHealth to Leverage Surplus for Enhanced Healthcare Services
Senator Loren Legarda has called upon the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to make use of its substantial surplus to broaden its health benefit packages and address deficiencies in public healthcare access. This appeal was made during a Senate hearing on December 18, following the decision to cut a P74-billion government subsidy for PhilHealth in…
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PhilHealth Greenlights P284 Billion Budget for 2025, Boosts Healthcare Benefits
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has finalized a P284 billion budget for the fiscal year 2025, marking a 10% increase from the previous year’s P259 billion, as announced by the Department of Health (DOH). This budget, akin to a national or local government’s appropriations act, accounts for the absence of government premium subsidies for…
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PhilHealth Greenlights PHP284 Billion Budget for 2025, Enhances Healthcare Benefits
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has finalized a PHP284 billion corporate operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2025, marking a 10% increase from the previous year’s PHP259 billion, as announced by the Department of Health. This budget, akin to a national or local government’s financial plan, accounts for the absence of government premium…
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PhilHealth’s PHP150 Billion Surplus to Cover Subsidy for Indirect Members in 2025
MANILA – Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa announced that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has a PHP150 billion surplus from its 2024 budget, which will be used to support indirect members’ subsidies in 2025. This statement comes as PhilHealth anticipates receiving no government subsidy in the upcoming year. Herbosa, who also serves as the chairperson…
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