How To Pay For Your Missed PhilHealth Contributions

While you will not be denied your PhilHealth benefits if you fail to make a contribution payment or two, you will be billed for the unpaid monthly premiums plus interests when you finally decide to settle. That is why you need to keep your PhilHealth contributions updated to avoid having to make payments right whenContinue reading “How To Pay For Your Missed PhilHealth Contributions”

What Are Included In The PhilHealth COVID-19 Home Isolation Package?

I wrote about this topic a few weeks back and would like to update our community with more specific details of this PhilHealth benefit. I have a friend who contracted COVID-19 recently (she’s not vaccinated); her bill, after she was declared COVID-free, was at roughly around Php 500K. She said that PhilHealth covered majority ofContinue reading “What Are Included In The PhilHealth COVID-19 Home Isolation Package?”

4 Ways to Pay for Your PhilHealth Contributions

Never miss a PhilHealth contribution payment, especially now that we are facing a global pandemic.  If you are used to paying for your contributions at PhilHealth offices, it may be good to know that there are other options available for you.  Choose the most convenient and safe payment method. What is important is you don’tContinue reading “4 Ways to Pay for Your PhilHealth Contributions”

How to Apply for Philhealth Membership as a Student

Now that we are amid a pandemic, we realize how important it is to be covered by a health insurance that we can depend on for additional cash in case of hospitalization. But what if you are just a student and are not yet legally allowed to work, how do you insure yourself? Can youContinue reading “How to Apply for Philhealth Membership as a Student”

The PhilHealth Case Rate Search Mobile App Is Now Available!

PhilHealth members no longer need to guess how much of their hospital bills will be shouldered by PhilHealth.  With the Case Rate Search app, you can begin exploring the different medical cases and corresponding rates that are covered by PhilHealth and take the guesswork out of the entire billing process. Before the app was madeContinue reading “The PhilHealth Case Rate Search Mobile App Is Now Available!”

The OFW’s Quick Guide to PhilHealth Membership and Benefits

Even Filipinos who work abroad, whether land-based or sea-based, must be covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth. Here is a quick guide that can help OFWs stay updated on their membership: How to register for membership: If currently in the Philippines: Visit the nearest PhilHealth Regional Office, Local Health Insurance Office, PhilHealthContinue reading “The OFW’s Quick Guide to PhilHealth Membership and Benefits”

Dengue Confinements are Covered by PhilHealth

It is that time of the year when dengue mosquitoes seem to be more active in hunting their prey.  Young and old alike can fall victim to these pesky insects that carry the deadly dengue virus.  It is no secret why emergency rooms are never without a patient exhibiting the early signs of dengue fever.Continue reading “Dengue Confinements are Covered by PhilHealth”

4 Important Things to Remember when Claiming PhilHealth Benefits for Hypertension

One of the leading causes of death in the Philippines remains to be uncontrolled hypertension leading to heart disease and stroke.  In 2017, it was reported that 25% of Pinoy adults have high blood pressure caused by either their lifestyle or inherited the condition from their parents and elders.  The climate and high fat, highContinue reading “4 Important Things to Remember when Claiming PhilHealth Benefits for Hypertension”