A memorandum from the Office of the President ordered the deferral of a scheduled hike in the PhilHealth premium rate from 4 percent to 4.5 percent and income ceiling from P80,000 to P90,000 for 2023 under the Universal Health Care Act. READ:
to take effect this year, noting that Filipinos are still plagued by socioeconomic woes due to the pandemic.A memorandum from the Office of the President, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and shared to reporters on Monday, ordered the deferral of a scheduled hike in the PhilHealth premium rate from 4 percent to 4.5 percent and income ceiling from P80,000 to P90,000 for 2023 under the Universal Health Care Act.
“In light of the prevailing socioeconomic challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, and to provide financial relief to our countrymen amidst these difficult times, please be informed that the President has directed the PhilHealth to suspend the above mentioned increase in premium rate and income ceiling for Calendar Year 2023, subject to applicable laws, rules and regulations,” it read.
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