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PhilHealth expands coverage to include ortho care for Cebu quake victims
The Department of Health (DOH) has announced that orthopedic benefits are now included in PhilHealth's 'Z benefits package' for victims of the Cebu earthquake.
This inclusion is particularly important for individuals who sustained fractures and require implants, which are typically expensive.
The 'zero balance billing' provision under this package means that affected individuals will no longer incur out-of-pocket expenses for these treatments.
The DOH's decision comes after assessing the impact of the earthquake, which resulted in numerous fatalities and injuries.
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