House ready to review UHC law, may suspend PhilHealth hike

The House of Representatives is ready to review the Universal Health Care Act and its implementing rules and regulations, particularly the scheduled increase in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) contribution rates for this year.

Speaker Lord Allan Velasco praised President Rodrigo Duterte for suspending the PhilHealth premium hikes amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Velasco urged PhilHealth and the Department of Health to collaborate with the legislature to ensure Filipinos are not burdened by unnecessary increases during the pandemic.