PhilHealth Has Sufficient Funds to Cover Health Needs, Says Adiong

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PhilHealth Has Sufficient Funds to Cover Health Needs, Says Adiong
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Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong refuted claims that Filipinos would be unable to access healthcare in 2025 due to PhilHealth's lack of funds. Adiong emphasized that PhilHealth possesses substantial reserve funds, exceeding P500 billion, according to previous congressional hearings. He highlighted the agency's surplus reserve funds of P183 billion, surpassing the Department of Finance's P140 billion threshold, and two unutilized Special Allotment Release Orders worth P42 billion. Adiong stressed that these funds demonstrate PhilHealth's capacity to meet the health needs of Filipinos for at least the next two years.

Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong insisted that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. has more than enough reserve funds to cover the health needs of Filipinos.Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong insisted that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. has more than enough reserve funds to cover the health needs of Filipinos.

The decision took into consideration PhilHealth’s reserve funds, which lawmakers deemed sufficient to cover its obligations without additional government support. Adiong recalled that PhilHealth officials also reported that the agency’s surplus reserve funds amounted to P183 billion—-which surpasses the P140 billion threshold set by the Department of Finance .

With PhilHealth’s ample reserve and investible funds, he said this suggests a strong capacity to meet future claims and even expand benefit packages.

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