Tag: Philippine Health Insurance Corporation

SSS eyes information sharing with PhilHealth for work-related dialysis claims

QUEZON CITY, July 19 – The Social Security System (SSS) is in talks with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) regarding a “portal-sharing” agreement that will allow it to access the PhilHealth database for payment information on members who undergo hemodialysis for work-related conditions following the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) board resolution on the medical procedure issued this year. SSS Officer-in-Charge of Medical Services Division Brenda P. Viola said the memorandum of agreement between the SSS […]

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Villar: Intensify info drive to inform indigents about PhilHealth benefits

MANILa, Philippines — Senator Cynthia Villar called on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation to intensify its efforts and reach out to indigent members so that they can benefit from free medical services. Villar made this statement during the Information and Education Awareness Campaign on Philhealth Programs and Benefit Availment program at Villar SIPAG, Pulang Lupa 1, Las Pinas City. While Philhealth is there to take care of our health by providing us medical assistance, Villar […]

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Programang “Alaga Ka” inilunsad ng PhilHealth sa lalawigan ng Antique

MAYO 8 — Inilunsad ng Philhealth ang programang “Alaga Ka” sa probinsya ng Antique na pinangunahan nina Lhio Chief Junie Sabusap at ni Antique Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao ang pamamahagi ng mga Member Data Records (MDR). Ang programang Alaga Ka (Alamin at Gamitin ang Serbisyong Pangkalusugan) ay naglalayong mabigyan ng kaalaman ang mga mahihirap na pamilya tungkol sa mga prebilehiyo na nakapailalim sa Philhealth’s Healthcare Program at hinihikayat ang bawat pamilya na i-avail ang mga […]

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PhilHealth to Senior Citizens: Beware of Fixers

Quezon City, Philippines, May 8 (PhilHealth) — The state-run health insurer urged all senior citizens to be vigilant of fixers who may be charging fees in exchange for their help in facilitating their enrollment with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). “In the first place, there really is no need to rush for enrollment since they can readily avail of PhilHealth benefits once they need it with or without a PhilHealth ID. They just need […]

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Philhealth pays for health programs of DepEd

PASIG City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will shoulder the expenses for several health programs implemented by the Department of Education (DepEd). (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)

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PhilHealth warns negligent employers

MANILA, April 24 (PIA) – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Thursday (April 23) warned employers who fail to fulfill their obligations to their respective employees by not remitting, under-remitting or not reporting premium contributions. PhilHealth gave the warning after receiving reports on erring employers and relative to Circular No. 003, s. 2015 that pertains to the “Recovery of Payments for Properly Filed Claims by Employed Members but without Qualifying Contributions”. Circular No. 003, s. […]

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PhilHealth unveils member inquiry facility

QUEZON CITY, April 16 — Members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) may now check on the accuracy of their member data records through a new facility in the government corporation’s website, Philhealth said in a statement. Launched on PhilHealth’s 20th Anniversary, the Member Inquiry facility can be found on the homepage of http://www.philhealth.gov.ph./ To access their records, members must first register by following the standard steps indicated in the facility. Once the registration is completed, […]

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