The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) offices are among the busiest government agencies in the Philippines. Well-known for their vision for “Bawat Filipino, Miyembro, Bawat Miyembro, Protektado, Kalusugan ng Lahat, Segurado,” PhilHealth continues to carry … Read more
The country’s health insurance company, Philhealth, is set to increase its contribution to the Universal Healthcare Law in June. The company said it will increase its contribution rate to 4% from 3% for members earning … Read more
Did you know that OWWA has partnered with Philhealth to provide financial assistance to OFWs who might have contracted or developed a life-threatening disease while working abroad? This is called the OWWA MEDPlus program. If … Read more
Despite the tumultuous circumstances that befell the PhilHealth Corp’s management, Filipinos can’t deny the fact that part of their earnings were placed on the system for their benefit. That said, it’s only appropriate for every … Read more
Just recently, on May this year, Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte announced that Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) can be “voluntary” members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for now [while we are facing a … Read more
An ex-auditing system analyst of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has confirmed that there was indeed a syndicate within the agency that takes advantage of overseas Filipino workers’ (OFW) premium contributions. At a hearing with … Read more
Lawmakers at the House of Representatives have agreed to file a motion to amend some provisions in the Universal Healthcare Law (UHC), removing overseas Filipino workers as direct contributors to state insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corporation … Read more
PhilHealth members are entitled to hospitalization benefits regardless of whether they are home or abroad. If you are an OFW hospitalized abroad, here is a list for you.
Being an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) is hard enough without the additional burden of being hospitalized with no support. It is for this very reason that PhilHealth extended its programs with additional benefits for Filipinos … Read more
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) clarified that it does not require overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to pay Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) premiums before their overseas employment certificates (OECs) are released. The statement was … Read more