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PHAPI: Some hospitals mulling suspension in accepting gov't guarantees over payment issues
Private hospitals in the Philippines are considering slowing down or suspending the acceptance of government guarantee letters for indigent patients due to payment delays.
The Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPI) reported that 43 hospitals in Batangas alone are owed approximately P480 million in payments.
PHAPI president Dr. Jose De Grano explained that the delays are causing financial strain, potentially depleting hospital funds.
He cited the large number of guarantee letter availments and a shortage of personnel processing these letters as reasons for the backlog.
These payment issues under the Medical Assistance for Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) program significantly impact hospitals' operating expenses and ability to manage finances.
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Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa assured that the government is up to date in settling claims with private hospitals for indigent patients, with a payment turn-around time of within three months.
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