PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the suspension of premium rate and income ceiling hike of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth),...
PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the suspension of premium rate and income ceiling hike of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation , Malacañang said Monday, January 2, 2022.
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said in a memorandum he signed that Marcos has directed the suspension of the increases “in light of the prevailing socio-economic challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, and to provide financial relief to our countrymen amidst these difficult times.” The supposed scheduled increase on premium rate was from four percent to 4.5 percent and income ceiling from P80,000 to P90,000 for calendar year 2023, as mandated by Section 10 of Republic Act 11223, also known as the Universal Healthcare Law.Philhealth spokesperson Dr.
“The DOH and Philhealth recognize the suspension is intended to help our kababayans cope with the increasing prices of commodities caused by inflation,” the DOH and Philhealth said in a joint press statement. “Such moratoriums on increases in premium contributions have been done in years 2020 and 2021. This was in accordance with directives of the Office of the President, and in recognition of the effects of the pandemic during those years,” it added.SunStar website welcomes friendly debate, but comments posted on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of the SunStar management and its affiliates. SunStar reserves the right to delete, reproduce, or modify comments posted here without notice.
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