02/06/2022
This is one of the things that has a great impact on average earners! Lalo na sa mga Muslim na hindi gaanong nagpapa hospital! Bayad ng bayad ng Philhealth contributions na hindi naman napapakikabangan! Lumulobo lang ang nakukurakot ng mga tiwali sa gobyerno! Ayos lang kung kada taon e magamit nung contributor sa pagpapagamot/ospital. Kayat maraming salamat sa butihing Senador JV Ejercito kung kaniya etong mapigilan muna! Hindi pa po nakabawi ang mga karaniwang mamamayang nalugi sa Pandemia.
SUSPEND PREMIUM HIKE!
As the principal sponsor and author of the Universal Healthcare Law, I am calling on the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to suspend its premium hike.
The plan to increase the premium rate (now at 4%) should have been deferred next year as the country’s economy is still recovering from the ongoing public health crisis.
Any increase at this time would be insensitive to the plight of our fellow Filipinos. Our countrymen, who though have somewhat recovered from the pandemic physically are still struggling to recuperate and stabilize their economic well-being.
Premium hikes should only be implemented once the country finally recovers. Likewise, interest on missed PhilHealth contributions should also be waived for self-earning individuals, professional practitioners and OFWs.
For the meantime, the DOH, in coordination with PhilHealth, should request appropriate supplemental funding pursuant to the UHC Law. The additional funds should sufficiently cover the amount that should have been collected due to the proposal to defer the increase in PhilHealth premium.
There is still uncertainty for many Filipinos, particularly our workers, here and abroad. We are still in a health crisis and therefore we have to adapt to the situation.
Ang intensyon ng UHC ay guminhawa ang buhay ng bawat Pilipino, hindi po maging pahirap.
