Palace calls on PhilHealth to fast-track payment of hospital claims: ‘Bayaran lang nang bayaran’

By Prince Golez

Malacañang reiterated on Tuesday its call for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to pay the reimbursement claims of private hospitals.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte has requested PhilHealth chief Dante Gierran to fast-track processing of these claims.

“Hindi ko na alam ang sasabihin diyan. Ang pondo na nanggaling sa PhilHealth ‘yan ay sang-ayon sa UHC, hindi lang yan nanggaling sa premiums, ‘yan ay nanggaling din sa buwis ng taong bayan, kasama na diyan and proceeds ng sin taxes, appropriation ng DOH at kita ng PCSO at PAGCOR,” according to Roque.

The secretary noted that 70 percent of health professionals in the country work in privately run facilities.

“Paulit-ulit na sinabi ni Presidente (Duterte) sa kanya (Gierran). Alam ko po paulit ulit silang nag-uusap. Hayaan mo nang bayaran nang bayaran ‘yan. Dahil sa panahon ng pandemiya, talagang magkakagulo at magkakaroon ng kakulangan kung ang mga pribadong ospital ay hindi kasama sa Universal Health Care,” he also said.

Roque issued the remarks after some private hospitals in the country are keen to disengage from PhilHealth due to claim non-payment.

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