Stakeholders Meeting: Handog ng PhilHealth sa Pilipino sa Bagong Taon January 10, 2025 A Happy New Year to all our valued PhilHealth members,
A Happy New Year to all our valued PhilHealth members, and a warm welcome to our first Stakeholders’ Meeting of the year. As begin 2025, I am filled with pride and gratitude for the milestones we achieved in advancing the health and well-being of the Filipino people.
I am pleased to announce that your PhilHealth was able to introduce the latest set of enhancements in benefits during the last days of 2024. We came out and published the necessary policy instruments for the following: – This package offers crucial coverage for heart disease–one of the critical health issues prevalent among us Filipinos.
To ensure that every member truly experiences the benefits of PhilHealth, I call on our partner healthcare providers: Let us strictly implement the “No Co Payment” policy for patients admitted in basic or ward accommodation of health facilities, as mandated in Section 9 of the Universal Health Care Act and in relevant PhilHealth Circulars. Our members should not be charged additional fees beyond what PhilHealth covers for the standards of care and services included in our benefit packages.
To our members, these advancements are a testament to PhilHealth’s unwavering dedication to your well-being. With expanded coverage, preventive care, and access to life-saving treatments, we aim to lighten the burden of healthcare costs and provide you with the peace of mind that comes from knowing you are cared for.
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