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How suspension of premium hike will affect PhilHealth programs

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MANILA - The scheduled hike in Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth) contribution this year will have a slight effect on the agency&#x27;s programs, an official said Tuesday.Rey Balena, the senior manager of PhilHealth&#x27;s corporate communications team, said the rollout of the agency’s benefits under its plans would only have some &quot;adjustments&quot; when it comes to its implementation.&quot;Hindi natin sinasabi na hindi na tuloy-tuloy. Sinasabi natin na magkakaroon lamang ng adjustment sa implementation,&quot; said Balena during a Teleradyo interview.&quot;Tuloy-tuloy ang pag-implement ng ating programa. Sa ating benepisyo naman, makakaasa naman ang ating mga miyembro na ang current level of benefit ay masu-sustain. Mandato rin yan sa Universal Healthcare Law,&quot; he added.Other adjustments under its benefit plans will be discussed on Wednesday, he said. But he mentioned that among those that will be affected are the out-patient therapeutic care for severe acute malnutrition and for mental health.Their COVID-19 package will not be affected by the deferment of rate hikes.

A PhilHealth official said the suspended rate hike will have a slight effect on the insurer’s programs.