00:00PhilHealth assured that they will continue to implement their programs for its members,
00:06just like returning unpaid claims.
00:09That's the latest news of BN Manalo of PTV Manila.
00:15Mary Flores is very thankful to PhilHealth.
00:18From the more than P7,000 bill in the hospital,
00:21she only paid P1,000.
00:24Because the agency's maternity benefits cover her birth in 2011.
00:29A huge reduction in expenses for those like her minimum wage earner.
00:34I gave birth to my second child.
00:36Our hospital bill was reduced because of PhilHealth.
00:41I hope they can help more, especially those like us who are poor.
00:47Good news!
00:48Because the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation of PhilHealth assured
00:52that they will continue to expand and strengthen
00:54their programs and benefits for its members.
00:58According to their RISE mission, 30 months forward, 30 days at a time.
01:03This includes the addition of other health benefit packages.
01:07In addition, PhilHealth also announced that
01:09the process of Flexibility Claim Reimbursement has already started today.
01:14This is the return of unpaid claims from December 1, 2018
01:18until December 31, 2024.
01:21Which is worth more than P8 billion to more than 1 million beneficiaries.
01:25Also in accordance with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
01:29to ensure that the delivery of quality medical services
01:35to our countrymen should not be affected despite the loss of the agency's funds this year.
01:40In spite of us not having additional subsidies,
01:44the benefits should be extended and expanded.
01:47The services should be continued.
01:51Within 30 days, we have already issued 4 policies.
01:57These are new benefits and there are also enhanced benefits.
02:04Although there is no subsidy this year,
02:06PhilHealth assured that they have enough funds
02:09to continue their services.
02:12The agency's target is to reduce the number of patients by 20% to 45%.
02:18OPD drugs and hospitalization are included here.
02:21According to Malacanang, they are ready to return to PhilHealth
02:25the P60 billion transferred to the National Treasury
02:28at the time of the Supreme Court's order.
02:31Whatever the Supreme Court will ask of the government to do,
02:37we will comply.
02:39We are respondents.
02:41We really believe that the process is fair and should be passed.
02:46We will wait for the final decision.
02:50Independently, a statement was issued
02:53that we will abide by the decision of the Supreme Court.
02:57In addition to the attention of the new head of PhilHealth,
03:01the efficiency, digitalization, and expansion of benefits
03:06from PTV Manila, PN Manalo, Balitang Pampansa.
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