LEGAZPI CITY: Rep. Joey Salceda of Albay said he is exploring a separate insurance fund under PhilHealth to address the financial gap and help ensure health care for senior citizens.
Salceda, who crafted laws to expand the benefits of senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs), said the problem of access to better elderly healthcare is structural, brought about by two factors such as the increasing needs for specialized services, and the reduced personal incomes due to retirement.
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