PhilHealth marks 30th year of insuring Filipinos' health

by Info @Brand Zone | Feb. 26, 2025

Press Release 2025-04

Today, February 14, newly-appointed President and CEO Dr. Edwin M. Mercado will join 9,000 officers and employees from across the country in a solemn eucharistic mass to celebrate the state insurer's 30th anniversary. Father Jerry Orbos, SVD, will officiate the mass.

To follow through with the directive of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., on ensuring unhampered services, the mass shall be followed by a Board Meeting chaired by Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa. Critical policy issues, addressing both the needs of providers and members, will be discussed. 

“Nais nating tapatan ng buong-pusong paglilingkod ang mainit na pagtanggap ng ating stakeholders, public health and medical communities, at lalung-lalo na ng mga kawani ng PhilHealth na siyang katuwang natin upang mas palawigin pa ang ating serbisyo,” Mercado said.

Thirty years since its inception, PhilHealth remains committed to delivering even more responsive and quality healthcare for all Filipinos.

PhilHealth chief meets with hospital groups to increase access points and address provider concerns

by Info @Brand Zone | Feb. 20, 2025

PhilHealth PR No. 2025-08 | February 20, 2025 | Reference:  Dr. Israel Francis A. Pargas

Pasig City, Philippines – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), under the leadership of Acting President and CEO, Dr. Edwin M. Mercado, held a consultation meeting with the country’s leading private hospital groups and national associations. The brief meeting focused on PhilHealth’s commitment to improving its efficiency, addressing wastage, and optimizing processes to ensure that hospitals receive timely payments for their claims.

Attendees included heads and representatives from the Metro Pacific Health Corporation, Mount Grace Hospital Group, Unilab Foundation, AC Health, St. Luke’s Medical Center, The Medical City, Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, Inc., and Philippine Hospital Association. 

Dr. Mercado and the hospital executives also mutually agreed to take on the challenge of increasing access points for primary care. The hospitals taking on primary care will facilitate the completion of Health Care Provider Networks (HCPNs) which will bring us closer to achieving Universal Health Care for every Filipino. 

“We recognize the significant role that private hospitals play in delivering quality healthcare services to Filipinos. We can only leverage their capacities when we build a sphere of trust and effective coordination”, said Dr. Mercado.

Next on his priority list to meet are the government hospitals, both DOH and LGU-managed. With continued stakeholder engagement across the public health community, we are creating a strengthened PhilHealth that can uplift healthcare financing in the Philippines.

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PhilHealth: In Case You Missed It: OUTPATIENT EMERGENCY CASES NOW COVERED

by Info @Brand Zone | Feb. 19, 2025

Press Release | February 19, 2025 | Reference:  Dr. Israel Francis A. Pargas

Starting February 14, all outpatient emergency cases in accredited levels 1 to 3 hospitals are covered by PhilHealth’s Facility-Based Emergency (FBE) benefit in accordance with the Outpatient Emergency Care Benefit (OECB) package introduced late last year through PhilHealth Circular 2024-0033.

This is according to PhilHealth Advisory No. 2025-0009 published on February 18, 2025. Meanwhile, coverage for ambulance services under the Prehospital Emergency (PHE) benefit will be announced at a later date.

Hospitals are also reminded that they do not need separate accreditation to provide FBE benefits as it is already included in their accreditation as hospitals. However, those with extension facilities must submit to their respective PhilHealth Regional Offices a certification stating the name of affiliated extension facility and its complete address.

For more information, members may call the following 24/7 touch points: (02) 866-225-88; mobile numbers 0998-857-2957, 0968-865-4670, 0917-1275987 or 0917-1109812.