MANILA, Philippines — The state-owned Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is looking to “fully cover” the hospital expenses of some 18 million poor people in the country who might
During the technical working group meeting of the House’s Defeat COVID-19 Committee sub-panel, PhilHealth President Ricardo Morales said they are now coordinating with the Department of Social Welfare and Development regarding the matter.
In a later text message to INQUIRER.net, Morales clarified he was referring to the 18 million low-income families covered by the social amelioration program who might get afflicted with COVID-19., setting the maximum amount that PhilHealth will shoulder per patient and for a certain ailment starting April 15.
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