Marcos insists PhilHealth premium rate hike based on added benefits for members

By Kristina Maralit

Feb 28, 2024 10:41 am

MANILA, Philippines: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday insisted the premium rate hike for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, or PhilHealth, must be based on a cost benefit analysis.

In an interview before his departure for Canberra, Australia, the Chief Executive said he has no objections to the increased rate as long as it would provide added benefits and better coverage for the beneficiaries.

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