PhilHealth eyes faster benefit expansion to cut out-of-pocket costs

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is rapidly expanding its benefit packages to cover a wider range of illnesses, including several types of cancer, heart disease and maternal and neonatal care, as it seeks to lower out-of-pocket hospital expenses. Bataan Rep. Albert “Abet” Garcia unveiled PhilHealth’s benefit expansion “roadmap” during a congressional