PhilHealth covers confinement for measles
THE Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) covers costs of confinement due to measles.
This assurance was made by Joseph Manuel, regional PhilHealth information officer, pointing out that coverage for measles ranges from P7,700 to P25,700 depending on the assessment of the attending physician.
Manuel said that uncomplicated measles cases are being covered in the amount of P7,700; pneumonia in measles at P15,000; and measles complicated by meningitis are compensated at P25,700.
He said even non-members can still avail themselves of benefits when needing confinement due to complications of measles through the Point of Service (POS) program available at government hospitals accredited by PhilHealth.
“If found to be financially incapable by the hospital’s social worker, the government will pay for premiums of a one-year PhilHealth coverage effective at the time of their availment,” he told the Pantongtongan Tayo radio program of PIA Pangasinan on Tuesday.
“Those who are financially capable will be allowed to pay at least a year’s worth of contributions so they can avail of the benefits, “ Manuel said.
“Indigents, sponsored, house helpers, senior citizens and lifetime members and their qualified dependents are entitled to the No Balance Billing Policy, which guarantees zero out-of-pocket on the part of the member when confined at the ward of any government facility,” he added. (PIA Pangasinan)
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