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In the wake of the multi-million peso “ghost dialysis” scam that rocked the Philippine Health Insurance Company (PhilHealth) Senator Dick Gordon said he is looking into the possibility of amending laws to prevent similar health scams from being perpetrated in the future. Gordon expressed apprehension that the Universal Health Care which will be funded from […]
Senator Sonny Angara has calls on government to make sure that all those involved in the “ghost” dialysis scandal hounding the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will not go unpunished. “We need some punitive measures–we need to punish those who are guilty–as well as preventive measures para hindi na maulit,” Angara said. The seasoned legislator, […]
President Rodrigo Duterte has asked officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to file their courtesy resignations in the wake of the ghost dialysis treatment scam, Senator-elect Bong Go said. Go, former Special Assistant to the President (SAP), said Duterte asked him to tell PhilHealth board members, including acting president and chief executive officer […]
Even without an ID one can already avail of primary health care services. Membership is now automatic. Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Winnie Castelo said that under the Universal Health Care Law, Filipinos will be automatically enrolled in the proposed National Health Insurance Program (NHIP), allowing everybody to avail of preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative, and […]
The House of Representatives ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the consolidation of House Bill 8014 and Senate Bill 1391, seeking to provide for the mandatory PhilHealth coverage for all persons with disability (PWDs). The ratified measure seeks to amend Title 2, Chapter 3 of Republic Act No. 7277, as amended, otherwise known as […]
Pangasinenses in need of financial medical assistance will soon have a one-stop-shop as a ‘Malasakit Center’ will be launched in the province by March 2019. “Before, you have to spend a week in order to ask for help from different agencies such as PCSO, PAGCOR, DOH, DPWH and PhilHealth. But with the Malasakit Center, representatives […]
Senator Joel Villanueva welcomed the Senate ratification of the Universal Health Care Bill which seeks to expand the benefit packages being offered by PhilHealth by increasing the amount of benefits to lessen the out-of-pocket expenses on the part of the members. “The UHC Bill is only one step closer to becoming a law. Once enacted, […]
All Filipinos will get “bigger and better” PhilHealth benefits once the Universal Health Care (UHC) bill, which hurdled Senate-House reconciliation, becomes law, Senator Sonny Angara said. Angara, author of the measure, said UHC will channel more funds “to all aspects of public health” from free check-ups and medicines to improved hospitals all over the country. […]
Palliative and end of life care services to patients with life-threatening diseases will soon be covered by Philhealth once the Universal Health Care (UHC) bill is passed into law. Under the proposed measure, “every Filipino shall be granted immediate eligibility and access to preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative, and palliative health services.” “Our healthcare system should […]
Senator Sonny Angara said the enactment of the Universal Health Care (UHC) bill will make sure all Filipinos will have access to quality and affordable medicines. “We are now a step closer to ensuring that every Filipino family will have access to health services without causing them financial hardship. Kabilang sa mga nilalayon nito ang […]