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Romualdez welcomes PhilHealth’s expanded emergency, critical care coverage
House Speaker Martin Romualdez lauded PhilHealth's expanded outpatient benefits, including new coverage for emergency care and increased case rates for critical illnesses, as a significant move towards making universal healthcare more accessible and affordable for Filipinos.
These expanded benefits were implemented following an order from President Marcos, aiming to directly benefit the public by reducing the fear of medical expenses and long waiting times.
A key new benefit is the Facility-Based Emergency (FBE) coverage under the Outpatient Emergency Care Benefit (OECB) package, allowing PhilHealth members to receive emergency medical attention in accredited hospitals without requiring admission.
Romualdez emphasized that this reform will enable more Filipinos to seek immediate medical treatment, alleviating financial worries associated with seeking healthcare.
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PhilHealth has expanded its coverage to include all outpatient emergency cases in accredited hospitals nationwide starting February 14, as part of the new Outpatient Emergency Care Benefit (OECB) package.
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