PhilHealth-5 hopes members continue paying despite premium hike
The PhilHealth-5 regional office in Legazpi City(Photo courtesy ofPhilHealth-5) LEGAZPI CITY - The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation in Bicol (PhilHealth-5) is hopeful that the 1.4-million active members in the region will continue to diligently pay their contribution as the agency increases the rate from the current 3.5 percent of the monthly income to 4 percent starting June this year. In a press briefing Friday, Henry Almanon, PhilHealth-5 regional vice president, said the premium adjustment is needed to meet the mandate of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law to provide all Filipinos ...