In an effort to alleviate the financial burden of heart disease treatment, PhilHealth has dramatically increased its benefits coverage for Ischemic Heart Disease-Acute Myocardial Infarction (IHD-AMI) or heart attack.
As Filipinos celebrate the holiday season, the Department of Health (DOH) recently called on people to prioritize their well-being by practicing moderation in their food intake and maintaining an active lifestyle. This is particularly important given that cardio-vascular diseases, specifically ischemic heart disease (IHD), remain the leading cause of death in the Philippines.
To provide expanded financial coverage associated with heart disease treatment, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) significantly increased its benefits coverage for Ischemic Heart Disease-Acute Myocardial Infarction (IHD-AMI) or “heart attack” for all inpatient admissions effective December 21, 2024. PhilHealth Circular No. 2024-0032 published on the same date provides coverage for (1) Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) at P524,000 from P30,300, an increase of 1,629 percent; (2) Fibrinolysis at P133,500 from P30,290 or a 900% increase; (3) Emergency Medical Services with Coordinated Referral and Interfacility Transfer at P21,900; and (4) Cardiac Rehabilitation after PCI at P66,140. The expanded PhilHealth benefits packages for heart attack ensure that patients receive timely medical treatment by including emergency medical transport services to a capable health facility and all the medical interventions needed to ensure survival and good patient outcomes. 'We understand the significant financial burden that heart disease can place on families,' said PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr. 'We have listened to the patients and their families, and with the cooperation of our partner health facilities, we have been able to determine the prevailing costs that led us to adjust and substantially increase our financial support in these life-saving treatments,” he added
PHILHEALTH HEART DISEASE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES HEALTH COVERAGE BENEFITS INCREASE
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