DAVAO CITY – A councilor appealed before the city council, local government, and concerned sectors on Tuesday, September 17, to advocate for the speedy removal of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s controversial single period of confinement policy.
The single period of confinement policy dictates that a patient’s admission and readmission from the same illness or procedure within a 90-calendar day period shall only be compensated with a cause rate benefit by PhilHealth.
“Illnesses are unpredictable. They do not adhere to the timeline nor respect the financial restraint of families. For many of our people, particularly the marginalized, a recurring illness can quickly turn into a financial burden, exacerbating their already difficult circumstances,” Braga said. The councilor emphasized that the UHC Act, embodied in Republic Act 11223, mandates that all Filipinos have equitable healthcare access and that no one should be left behind. She said the policy places unreasonable limitations on healthcare access and readmissions.
The Supreme Court scheduled oral arguments on January 14, 2025, on petitions filed on August 2 by Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, former Finance Undersecretary Cielo Magno, and the Philippine Medical Association, challenging the transfer of PhilHealth's excess funds.
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