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PhilHealth defends share rates
By Nidz Godino
“We are just implementing the law… we are ready to implement whatever will be mandated by our laws,” Philippine Health Insurance Corp.(PhilHealth) vice president for corporate affairs Rey Baleña said PhilHealth’s implementation of current contribution rates is in line with provisions of Universal Health Care (UHC) law.
Defending its current contribution rates, PhilHealth said existing premium contribution rates are based on what is mandated by law.
Marikina 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo earlier saw need to “re-calibrate premium rates,” adding that “premium rates are simply too high.”
He clarified, though, that PhilHealth is ready to work with lawmakers in amending law, especially if rates are seen as “too high.”
“We leave it to wisdom of Congress to amend contribution rates as they deemed it fit, we have and will always support all efforts towards making UHC Law more responsive to needs and situation of the people,” said Baleña.
Baleña revealed that PhilHealth is already in the process of enhancing about 8,000 benefit packages included acute stroke, high-risk pneumonia and hemodialysis.
Under UHC Law, premium rates of PhilHealth are mandated to increase annually from 2020 to 2024. Currently, PhilHealth’s premium rate stands at five percent, and will continue to be at that level until 2025.
Earlier, Quimbo called for lowering of PhilHealth premium rates saying premium rates are simply too high for its members.
She said state-run health insurer “is earning too much because premium rates are high, but those who pay premiums workers are at losing end.”
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