Senate prioritizes bill to defer PhilHealth rate hikes

The Senate will prioritize a bill to defer the scheduled increase in PhilHealth contribution rates this year.

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri hopes the measure will be approved before Valentine's Day, providing financial relief during the pandemic.

Senator Bong Go, chair of the Senate Committee on Health, vowed to act on the legislation as soon as possible once referred to his committee.

Senator Imee Marcos urged Malacañang to certify her bill seeking to suspend the contribution hike as urgent.

President Duterte favors deferring the increase but acknowledged that legislation is needed for it.