Fri Sep 06 16:08:00 UTC 2024: – Sen. Bong Go highlights the importance of a stronger public information campaign about PhilHealth benefits and services
– Many Filipinos are unaware of the health care benefits they can access through PhilHealth as mandated by the Universal Health Care law
– Go raises concern about tragic cases, like a pregnant woman in Cebu who died after giving birth on the street due to financial constraints
– Calls for PhilHealth to use billions of unused funds to improve services and raise awareness about benefits
– Urges significant improvements in PhilHealth’s services, including increased subsidies for treatments and expanded coverage for severe illnesses
– Criticizes the planned transfer of P89.9 billion in excess PhilHealth funds to the National Treasury, questioning the morality of using health care funds for non-health-related projects

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