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PhilHealth commended for expanding HIV, AIDS treatments
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has increased its outpatient HIV treatment (OHAT) benefit package by 95%, from PHP30,000 to PHP58,500 annually.
This expansion is expected to encourage more individuals to seek treatment and undergo regular testing.
House Assistant Majority Leader Jude Acidre commended PhilHealth for this significant increase, noting its importance in preventing disease progression and controlling the spread of HIV/AIDS.
The enhanced benefit covers antiretroviral therapy for all confirmed HIV-positive individuals and provides access to essential HIV management services at 234 accredited treatment facilities nationwide.
PhilHealth members can simultaneously avail of the OHAT Package and the Tuberculosis Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (TB-DOTS) benefit.
In 2024, PhilHealth disbursed P1.66 billion for 176,819 HIV/AIDS outpatient claims, aligning with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive to strengthen healthcare benefits.
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