Marilyn Cahatol

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17505675803121750567576208.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Patients with chronic kidney disease undergo automated peritoneal dialysis at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute in Quezon City on June 3, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File   "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Patients with chronic kidney disease undergo automated peritoneal dialysis at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute in Quezon City on June 3, 2024. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File   </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) support for kidney-transplant patients applies for a lifetime, the Department of Health clarified Sunday, June 22. </p><p>”’Yung mga post-kidney transplant for life. Mayroong for life, may forever na support ang Philhealth para sa post kidney transplant (patients),” DOH Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Albert Domingo told DZMM Teleradyo. </p><p>In PhilHealth’s new benefit packages, patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) and have undergone kidney transplant will be granted a financial assistance amounting to more than more than P100,000 for pediatric patients, and more than P50,000 for adult ones per month.</p><p>Living kidney donors are also entitled to P1,900 worth of laboratory tests and treatment every 6 months. </p><p>The financial assistance provided by PhilHealth has ballooned from the original P600,000 to more than two million pesos in the new packages.</p><p>Domingo called this a “game changer,” as he noted that many patients refuse to undergo kidney transplant due to the post-operation maintenance fee that could amount to P50,000 per month. </p><p>“This is a game changer kasi dati ayaw magpa-transplant ng mga tao kasi every month umaabot ng P40,000 to P50,000 ang maintenance na gamot. Aba, sabi ng PhilHealth ngayon ‘Sige sagot namin yun kahit for life,’” he said. </p><p>The new package for kidney transplant patients was launched June 19 at the National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) in Quezon City.</p><p>Domingo said “PhilHealth can sustain its financial capability to cover the expenses” based on experts’ projections.</p><p>PhilHealth has received zero government subsidy under the 2025 General Appropriations Act due to its P600 billion reserve funds. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/25/zero-government-subsidy-for-philhealth-questioned-at-the-supreme-court-1205">Zero government subsidy for Philhealth questioned at the Supreme Court</a></div><p>But Domingo previously said the state-run health insurer has resources amounting to almost P755 billion. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/16/philhealth-resources-could-reach-p755-b-doh-spokesman-0925">PhilHealth resources could reach P755-B: DOH spokesman</a></div><p>Aside from kidney patients, PhilHealth also expanded its benefits in various packages such as cancer, and included coverage for emergency outpatient services and preventive oral health services.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GwuuzBfyXqE?si=Iq1q-pVlzTmJXsK0" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) support for kidney-transplant patients applies for a lifetime, the Department of Health clarified Sunday. </p>

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) support for kidney-transplant patients applies for a lifetime, the Department of Health clarified Sunday.

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Kidney transplant patients entitled to PhilHealth support 'for life', DOH clarifies

Marilyn Cahatol,

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Published Jun 22, 2025 01:02 PM PHT

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