PhilHealth releases P12B in COVID-19 claims, President urges settlement

PhilHealth has released P12 billion worth of COVID-19 related claims, which is 50% of total received claims.

Shirley Domingo, PhilHealth vice president for corporate affairs, stated that delays in payments are due to hospitals' inability to submit required documents.

President Duterte has urged PhilHealth to settle unpaid hospital claims as soon as possible to ensure the availability of healthcare facilities during the pandemic.