Philhealth in a sentence

Aside from calling for a “bigger COA detachment”, Recto had proposed the appointment of a “resident Ombudsman” in the PhilHealth to keep an eye on PhilHealth officials.

It’s bad enough that the Department of Health and PhilHealth are perennially beset with mismanagement and corruption issues, but the meager funding to cover disadvantaged Filipinos’ medical costs rubs salt into the wounds ailing our health sector.

PhilHealth’s contract with its anti-virus software provider expired in May and it wasn’t able to renew it due to the government’s revised procurement rules, Pargas said.

PhilHealth’s partnership with public and private health-care providers is another vital aspect of its contribution to primary health care and UHC.

Sen. Raffy Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers said he supports a version of the UHC law that will exempt OFWs from mandatory PhilHealth contribution.

The lawmaker pointed out that despite a significant surplus in PhilHealth’s resources, members consistently complained of disproportionate reimbursements in hospitalization costs and failure to pay or long delays in payments.

To date, Philhealth is offline, and all transactions with the agency can only be done over the counter, according to Limsiaco.

Herbosa said he was expecting Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to prepare the primary care benefits package for these facilities.

It also asked the high court to prohibit all respondents from enforcing the DOF’s circular and to order the return of the funds that had already been remitted to PhilHealth.

PhilHealth also announced the 30 percent increase in the rates of its benefits packages effective last February 14 to reduce the out-of-pocket payments of its members.

PhilHealth exists to provide security and comfort in times of medical emergencies.

PhilHealth reminds members and qualified dependents that they are entitled to a total maximum of 45 days coverage for room and board per year.

Public health advocate Dr. Anthony Leachon wanted PhilHealth to be held accountable for its gross negligence and inefficiency in utilizing subsidies from the national government, which could have benefited more Filipinos.

Retired Justice Antonio Carpio and Howard Calleja, convenors of the 1Sambayan coalition, said they will make the move once Recto refuses to recall his policy regarding the funds of Philhealth.

Senator Loren Legarda has urged PhilHealth to prioritize the use of its surplus funds to expand benefit packages and address gaps in healthcare access to ensure the effective implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law.

The Bicolano lawmaker has been persistent on this matter, stressing that Philhealth is in a position to provide the said increase and expand its services because the agency has the funds.

The country’s largest business group called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to increase the health-care benefits and expand illness coverage amid what it called “unused and idle” funds of the state insurer.

The PhilHealth Konsulta program aims to safeguard Filipinos’ health by preventing chronic illnesses, detecting complications early, and offering affordable medications.

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) board has approved the expansion of primary care benefits for the mouth, boosting the Department of Health’s (DOH) aim to improve the oral health of Filipinos.

The SC held that the COA overstepped its audit powers and had effectively usurped the disciplinary powers of the PhilHealth, the Civil Service Commission, or the Office of the Ombudsman or all of those agencies over Biong.