A bill has been proposed in the Senate by Sen. Mark Villar to expand the coverage of PhilHealth insurance to include benefit packages for mental health disorders, as reported by GMA News Online. The bill … Read more
Are you in need of medical assistance but can’t make it to the PhilHealth office personally? Perhaps you need someone to process your Philhealth benefits on your behalf? In such cases, an Authorization Letter for … Read more
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic health crisis, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, more frequently referred to as PhilHealth, has garnered significant media attention. They are required to provide all Filipinos with comprehensive health … Read more
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
