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PhilHealth board recommends end of single period confinement rule

MANILA, Philippines – The Benefits Committee (BenCom) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) Board of Directors has decided to create a new policy that would remove the single period of confinement rule.

In a meeting on Tuesday, Health Secretary and PhilHealth Board Chairman Teodoro Herbosa said the new policy would be recommended to the board en banc that is scheduled to meet on Friday.

Emergency room at the San Lazaro General Hospital. RUSSELL PALMA/THE MANILA TIMES FILE PHOTO