MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will look at possible benefits that can be granted to COVID-19 patients who are staying in hospital emergency rooms (ER) while awaiting admission, Health Undersecretary and treatment czar Leopoldo Vega said on Wednesday.
PhilHealth, Vega said, is currently not covering charges made by hospitals for those who are waiting in the ER.
Patients who are PhilHealth members need to be formally admitted to be able to claim benefits.
“Nakipag-usap na kami sa PhilHealth through Atty. Gierran at nagsabi na siya na idi-discuss nila kung ano ang benefits, especially sa mga COVID-19 p…
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