PhilHealth offers two kinds of packages — coverage for confinement due to heat stroke or heat exhaustion is P12,675, while those who get hospitalized due to heat fatigue will have a coverage of P18,135
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PhilHealth offers two kinds of packages — coverage for confinement due to heat stroke or heat exhaustion is P12,675, while those who get hospitalized due to heat fatigue will have a coverage of P18,135 MANILA, Philippines – As temperatures continue to rise before the summer season, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation said it has benefit packages ready for individuals who may get heat-related illnesses. The state insurer offers two kinds of packages: the coverage for confinement due to heat stroke or heat exhaustion is P12,675, while those who get hospitalized due to heat fatigue will have a coverage of P18,135. Meanwhile, those who are rushed to the emergency room due to the heat but do not require confinement may be covered by the state insurer’s outpatient emergency care benefit package. “We urge our members to be vigilant, stay hydrated, avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, and seek immediate medical attention if they experience any symptoms,” PhilHealth chief Edwin Mercado said on Thursday, March 6.Members and their families may also use the state insurer’s Konsulta package — which covers check-up, health screening and assessment, laboratory, and prescribed drugs and medicines. (READ: The weather in the Philippines is expected to get hotter as summer comes up. The warm and dry season typically lasts from mid-March to May. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration has already warned of “dangerous” heat index levels ranging from 42°C to 51°C expected in various parts of the country in the coming weeks. (READ:
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