DOF discusses funding for Universal Health Care implementation
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez stated that discussions are ongoing between the DOF, DBM, and PhilHealth to address financing issues for the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act.
PhilHealth president Ricardo Morales proposed a delay in UHC implementation due to budget deficits until 2024, citing lower premium income during quarantine periods and increased expenses related to COVID-19.
Morales projected that PhilHealth will incur PHP40.7 billion in costs from February 2020 to January 2021 for COVID-19-related releases.
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