More private hospitals back Philhealth's expanded healthcare packages for the poor

More private hospitals back Philhealth's expanded healthcare packages for the poor

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) has initiated partnerships with private hospitals as part of the agency’s expanded healthcare packages intended to reduce out-of-pocket expenses.On May 11, PhilHealth President and CEO Dr. Edwin M. Mercado inspected the newly opened Alfredo R.A. Bengzon Patient Access Ward, a 51-bed facility designed to provide world-class healthcare services to PhilHealth members with little to no out-of-…