Pay Your Philhealth Contribution Before July 2012, Save 2,400 Pesos
Nagreklamo ang mga OFWs, nag-ingay ang mga activists, merong mga senador na nag-oppose. Pero wala rin, tuloy din ang increase ng Philhealth contributions, napostpone lang ang date of implementation.
If you are a Voluntary Member or Individually Paying Member of Philhealth earning 25,000 pesos a month or less, pay in advance your Philhealth contribution for two years before July 2012 so you can save up to 2,400 pesos.
Philhealth Contribution — 2,400 Pesos a Year, Okay Ba sa Inyo?
Okay lang ba sa inyo ang pagtaas ng monthly Philhealth contribution or Philhealth premium for Individually Paying members from 1,200 to 2,400 pesos a year and for OFW members from 900 to 2,400 pesos a year?
Women OFWs — Philhealth Maternity Benefits
This post is dedicated to women OFWs or OFW women who are sacrificing abroad to support their families in the Philippines. Saludo ako sa inyo.
Philhealth Benefits — Case Rates Payments for Certain Medical and Surgical Cases
Last September 1, 2011, Philhealth started implementing its policy of paying fixed rates or fixed amounts to accredited hospitals and clinics for 11 medical cases and 11 surgical cases under its reimbursement scheme called Case Rates Payment.
Top Ten Illnesses in the Philippines, Based on Philhealth Claims Paid
Alam nio ba na nearly 300,000 persons in the Philippines were hospitalized or treated in a medical facility for pneumonia in 2010?
Late Philhealth Payments — Can I Make Retroactive Payments?
Puede pa bang bayaran ang na-miss na Philhealth payments?
If I missed one quarter of Philhealth payment, can I pay it the following month?
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Philhealth Payments — Where to Pay Premiums or Contributions
Aside from Philhealth offices and branches, where do we make our Philhealth payments or where do we pay our Philhealth premiums or Philhealth contributions?
Philhealth Maternity Benefits
Update as of August 17, 2011: Philhealth will start implementing its Case Rates Payment system for maternity cases and certain other medical/surgical cases for patients admitted starting September 1, 2011.
For Normal Spontaneous Delivery (NSD) in Level 1 hospitals and in lying-in facilities, maternity clinics, RHUs and birthing facilities, the total Philhealth payment will be 8,000 pesos (6,500 for the facility and health professional and 1,500 for prenatal care).
For NSD in Levels 2 to 4 hospitals, the total Philhealth payment will be 6,500 pesos (5,000 for the facility and health professional and 1,500 for prenatal care).
For delivery by Caesarian Section (CS) in accredited Levels 2 to 4 hospitals and performed by accredited health professionals, the Philhealth fixed payment will be 19,000 pesos.
The Newborn Care Package (NCP) has been increased from 1,000 to 1,750 pesos. NCP includes physical examination, eye prophylaxis, Vitamin K administration, BCG Vaccination, first dose of Hepatitis B immunization, newborn screening tests, and breastfeeding advice.
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Several readers are asking about Philhealth maternity benefits. Based on recent Philhealth circulars and advisories, here are some bits of info:
Philhealth Premiums for Professionals
The 100 percent increase in Philhealth premiums effective October 1 for Voluntary or Individually Paying Members who are Professionals has been opposed by many groups and a number of government officials, but it appears that Philhealth is going to implement the increase, as it continues to explain why the increase is needed.
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