PhilHealth eyes 30-percent increase in benefit packages
The Philippine Star|September 25, 2024
Another 30-percent increase in the coverage rates of benefit packages could be implemented in November by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.(PhilHealth).
RHODINA VILLANUEVA

"Our commitment for this is November 2024. Final guidelines and mechanics in the form of a circular will be released for this," said Phil Health corporate affairs vice president Rey Baleña.

In February, the state health insurer implemented a 30-percent increase in the coverage rates of most of its benefit packages.

Baleña clarified that high-risk illnesses will be exempted from this increase.

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