House panel prioritizes deferring PhilHealth rate hike
The House health committee prioritizes proposals to defer the scheduled hike in PhilHealth member contributions.
PhilHealth chairman and Health Secretary Francisco Duque III says an amendment is needed in the Universal Health Care law to delay the rate increase.
The Health Alliance for Democracy criticizes the contribution hike amid the ongoing pandemic and economic hardships.
PhilHealth officials argue that the increased contributions will ensure sustainable and extensive healthcare benefits under the UHC law.
Senator Imee Marcos plans to file an amendatory bill to defer the 2021 PhilHealth contribution increase due to the economic impact of the pandemic.
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