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The PhilHealth-5 regional office in Legazpi City(Photo courtesy ofPhilHealth-5) LEGAZPI CITY - The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation in Bicol (PhilHealth-5) is hopeful that the 1.4-million active members in the region will continue to diligently pay their contribution as the agency increases the rate from the current 3.5 percent of the monthly income to 4 percent starting June this year. In a press briefing Friday, Henry Almanon, PhilHealth-5 regional vice president, said the premium adjustment is needed to meet the mandate of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law to provide all Filipinos with access to quality health care services and a comprehensive set of benefits. "It is necessary to sustain lifetime coverage for poor families, senior citizens, persons with disability (PWDs), and low-income individuals without paying contributions and ensure coverage of qualified dependents," Almanon said. The basic annual premium rate of PHP3,600 for voluntary members will increase t
The PhilHealth-5 regional office in Legazpi City(Photo courtesy ofPhilHealth-5) LEGAZPI CITY - The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation in Bicol (PhilHealth-5) is hopeful that the 1.4-million active members in the region will continue to diligently pay their contribution as the agency increases the rate from the current 3.5 percent of the monthly income to 4 percent starting June this year. In a press briefing Friday, Henry Almanon, PhilHealth-5 regional vice president, said the premium adjustment is needed to meet the mandate of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law to provide all Filipinos with access to quality health care services and a comprehensive set of benefits. "It is necessary to sustain lifetime coverage for poor families, senior citizens, persons with disability (PWDs), and low-income individuals without paying contributions and ensure coverage of qualified dependents," Almanon said. The basic annual premium rate of PHP3,600 for voluntary members will increase t