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Pagpapalawig ng benefit packages, suportado ng DOH at PhilHealth
Pagpapalawig ng benefit packages, suportado ng DOH at PhilHealth
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00:00 Some important issues were discussed in the hearing of the camera today.
00:06 Philhealth and DOH confirmed that they support the ruling of House Speaker Martin Romualdez
00:13 to increase the benefit packages for Filipinos.
00:17 Mela Lasmora is in the center of the news. Yes, Mela?
00:20 [inaudible] support of DOH and Philhealth, House Speaker Martin Romualdez called for increasing the benefit packages provided by Philhealth to the public.
00:32 Earlier in a hearing of the camera, this is one of the main discussions.
00:37 At 9 a.m. this morning, the hearing of the House Committee on Health was held regarding several important issues for the recovery.
00:46 The first discussion was about the amendments to the bill that supports the creation of the Philippine Health Security Council and the approval of the authorities
00:55 in public health emergencies. They also discussed the amendment of the automated external defibrillator in public places.
01:04 All of these were quickly approved by the committee level and were submitted to the next hearings.
01:09 The committee report on this will be planned.
01:11 Next, the Health Committee started discussing the charter and benefit coverage of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation.
01:19 This is also in accordance with the ruling of House Speaker Martin Romualdez, which is pushing for increasing the benefit packages provided by Philhealth
01:28 and making it at least 50 percent for private hospitals and making it free for medical examinations for early detection of deadly diseases such as cancer.
01:38 According to Speaker Romualdez, because the amount received by Philhealth is large every year, which is accompanied by regular contributions from private employees,
01:47 there is no reason to force or stop their coverage by the state insurer, especially when the universal health care law is in effect.
01:55 In the discussion, Philhealth promised to be the DOH. They support this move and they are also discussing the ways for this.
02:03 Philhealth gave a mandate that is also effective from February 14. They have high benefits.
02:10 Angelica, there is a press conference, I can only mention that there is a press conference here in the Chamber of the members of the House of Representatives
02:19 regarding the issue of charter change. They also minimized the importance of passing the amendment of the economic provisions of the Constitution.
02:27 That's why they will continue to call on the Senate to pass their resolution to address this issue. Angelica?
02:35 Yes Mela. Regarding Philhealth, when will this call by the Chamber be fulfilled to increase the benefit packages of Philhealth?
02:45 Yes Angelica. We expect that the calls will continue here in the Chamber until there is a definite move and a report from Philhealth on when this will be fulfilled.
02:58 But Angelica, just to add, as Philhealth said in the hearing, effective February 14, they have increased benefits rates that they will fulfill.
03:11 That has increased to 30 percent. It means that the hospital bill of the members of the private hospital is covered by Philhealth.
03:19 But that's what the lawmakers are calling for. That can be increased. In the first instance, Speaker Romualdo, that can be increased to 50 percent.
03:28 If our countrymen can still maintain their lives, especially the patients, then the state insurer should do this. Angelica?
03:36 Okay. Thank you very much Mela Lesmora.