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FAST FACTS: What is PhilHealth’s Interim Reimbursement Mechanism?
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon is pushing for the abolition of PhilHealth's interim reimbursement mechanism (IRM), calling it a source of issues and more of a cash advance than a reimbursement.
Senator Ralph Recto urged Cabinet officials on PhilHealth's board to create a policy to improve the IRM, stating they should initiate reforms.
The IRM is designed to provide advance payments to healthcare facilities to ensure their continued operation during crises.
PhilHealth recently announced the suspension of the IRM to review its implementation and address concerns raised by congressional inquiries.
The state health insurer aims to improve the IRM to better assist healthcare facilities impacted by the pandemic and guarantee patients' access to health services.
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Several senators welcomed the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation's (PhilHealth) suspension of its interim reimbursement mechanism (IRM) as a positive step towards transparency and allowing scrutiny of past fund releases.
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Congresswoman Stella Quimbo criticized PhilHealth's Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM) funds, calling them "blank checks" given to hospitals.
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Senator Panfilo Lacson alleged that PhilHealth exhibited favoritism in its distribution of Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM) funds for COVID-19 treatment.
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PhilHealth lost at least P2 billion due to fraud in its Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM) program, which distributed over P14 billion to hospitals for COVID-19 operations.
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Senators have criticized the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for its Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM), alleging favoritism and lack of legal basis.
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