PhilHealth, nagsagawa ng board meeting kaugnay sa planong 5% contribution hike

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00:00 The PhilHealth is still waiting for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s decision

00:04 on how to increase the monthly salary of members.

00:08 The Department of Health first recommended that the increase in PhilHealth contributions be reduced.

00:15 Luisa Eris Pez for the report.

00:17 Rise and shine, Luisa.

00:19 After Health Secretary Ted Herbosa recommended

00:25 that the 5% increase in PhilHealth contributions be reduced,

00:30 the board meeting was held by the Insurance Corporation and the Calihim.

00:34 PhilHealth Vice President for Corporate Affairs Ray Balenya said

00:38 that the delay in the meeting lasted almost a whole day.

00:42 "There was a long decision," said PhilHealth.

00:45 "They are still waiting for a full agreement."

00:48 "I would like to thank our board secretariat

00:50 because you know, the board meeting was long. I understand.

00:55 They were busy. We are still waiting for agreements."

01:00 PhilHealth was following Herbosa's recommendation

01:04 and they are now waiting for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive on them,

01:09 especially since the President said that he will study the recommendation

01:14 that PhilHealth should not increase its contribution.

01:17 "We are fully in line with the view and observation of our Secretary of Health

01:23 regarding this matter.

01:25 This is being studied by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

01:30 and we will follow their directive regarding this issue."

01:37 While the decision is not yet finalized,

01:40 PhilHealth made big changes to the benefits received by its members and dependents.

01:46 PhilHealth implemented a benefit enhancement last year

01:50 where it increased the number of sessions that members with dialysis can attend.

01:57 From more than 70 sessions, it is now 156 sessions.

02:01 It also has a mental health package

02:03 and rationalization packages for stroke, high-risk pneumonia, and colorectal cancer.

02:11 The consulta package was also improved

02:13 where even if the patient is out, they will not be charged as long as the consulta is accredited.

02:18 More than 2,500 health facilities are now accredited with the consulta package

02:23 and this is the target for private hospitals this year

02:27 so that the Filipinos can get a check-up and medical treatment in health care facilities.

02:32 "Our target is for all Filipinos to be able to avail this.

02:37 We should increase the number of qualified providers to be able to get accredited."

02:46 The insurance corporation also assured that they will continue to increase the packages

02:51 that are being given to their members because they are aware of the effects of inflation.

02:56 Louisa Erispe for the Morning Show of the Philippines.