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Senator Bong Go reiterated that around P200 billion earmarked must be given to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in compliance with the law. “Kung maaari maibigay na po iyung hindi naibibigay dahil nasa Sin Tax Law po iyung earmarking, about P200 billion pa po ang hindi nabibigay since 2023,” Go said in his manifestation during the […]
Parañaque 2nd District Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan urged Philhealth to conduct a heightened information campaign on the financial protection and other benefits available to Filipinos under the government’s national health insurance program. Yamsuan pointed out that many Filipinos remain unaware of the benefits they can get from Philhealth, or the fact that all citizens have automatically become […]
Senator Bong Go expressed support to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) proposed P113 billion allocation for 2026. This was after the Supreme Court ordered the restoration of the P60 billion to the state health insurer. The return of P60 billion, combined with the proposed P53.12 billion PhilHealth subsidy for 2026, raises the proposed budget […]
Senator Loren Legarda called on government agencies to fully enforce landmark health and welfare measures she authored, stressing their vital role in safeguarding the rights of Filipinos from birth to adulthood. Speaking in plenary recently, Legarda responded to Senator Raffy Tulfo’s privilege speech on health programs and disability services, reinforcing the call through her own […]
Senator Loren Legarda called for full transparency on PhilHealth’s funding during deliberations on the 2026 national budget, stressing that mandated subsidies must be properly allocated and released. In her interpellation on the General Principles of the 2026 General Appropriations Bill, Legarda raised concerns over gaps in PhilHealth’s budget for 2024, 2025, and 2026. The veteran […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reaffirmed their long-standing partnership through the signing of a supplemental Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). This marked a renewed commitment to strengthening collaboration in public health response. The ceremony, held at the PRC Tower in Mandaluyong City, was attended by PRC Chairman and CEO […]
Senator Bong Go lauded the Philippines Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for its newly launched enhanced Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (PhilHealth GAMOT). “Bawat piso sa budget na nakalaan para sa kalusugan ay mahalaga para ma-protektahan ang kalusugan ng ating kababayan. Kaya dapat hindi ito naka-tengga at magamit ito para makaligtas ng buhay ng […]
PhilHealth announces the nationwide launch of the enhanced PhilHealth Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (PhilHealth GAMOT), a comprehensive outpatient drug benefit package that covers essential medicines. The program will take effect on August 21, 2025, under PhilHealth Circular No. 2025-0013. PhilHealth GAMOT is a key component of the PhilHealth YAKAP Program, which President […]
Senator Bong Go expressed hope that the Supreme Court would act favorably and decide to order the transfer of the excess funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) back to the state insurance provider. “I am hopeful that the Supreme Court will finally decide to have the budget transferred to be returned to PhilHealth. […]
Pampanga First District Representative Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. wants mental health emergency, psychiatric, and neurological services to be included in the PhilHealth Mental Health Benefit Package for Out-Patient. Lazatin filed House Bill No. 2933 or “Expanding The Primary Care Package Under PhilHealth To Include Benefit Package For Mental Health And For Other Purposes”. In the […]