Enhancing Digital Accessibility for Members With the growing reliance on digital services, SSS continues to innovate its online platforms to provide seamless and user-friendly experiences for its members. The My.SSS Portal now integrates more features, including real-time tracking of contributions, loan application and processing, and benefit claims submission. These enhancements minimize the need for in-person…
Increasing Membership Amid the Pandemic As of May 2021, the Social Security System (SSS) has recorded 1.34 million Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) members, reflecting an 11.5% increase from the same period in 2020. This growth underscores the resilience of Filipino migrant workers, who continue to provide for their families despite the challenges brought by the…
DILG Secures Deal with SSS to Strengthen Social Security Coverage for Job Order Workers 2022 Under the MOU, DILG’s contract of service and job order workers will be classified as self-employed members of SSS. Government contract of service and job order workers are not covered by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) due to…
2022 Collection of PHILHEALTH Updates This article will help you navigate the different PHILHEALTH Updates blog posts. Here is the list of blog post for the PHILHEALTH Updates: In 2022, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) introduced several pivotal updates aimed at enhancing healthcare services for its members across the nation. These changes encompassed…
Possible price assessment for RT-PCR testing under consideration The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical role of widespread testing in controlling virus transmission and protecting public health. RT-PCR testing, considered the gold standard for detecting COVID-19 infections, has been a crucial tool in the country’s pandemic response. However, concerns over the affordability and accessibility of…
PHILHEALTH-ILOILO HOSPITALS REACH A COMPROMISE St. Paul’s Hospital, Iloilo Doctors Hospital, Iloilo Mission Hospital, The Medical City Iloilo, Medicus Medical Center, Qualimed Hospital Iloilo, and Metro Iloilo Hospital and Medical Center Iloilo’s management was initially reported to be firm in their decisions to cut ties with PhilHealth after the unpaid claims reached up to P545…
4 billion worth of claims paid by Philhealth amidst the threat of “Philhealth Holiday” The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is facing mounting criticism over its delayed reimbursements to hospitals, raising concerns about the stability of the country’s healthcare system. Hospitals across the country have long complained about inefficiencies in PhilHealth’s claims processing, which…
COA: PhilHealth 3rd biggest spender among gov’t firms in 2020 The Commission on Audit (COA) reported that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) spent P128.04 billion in 2020, ranking as the third highest spender among government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs). The agency has faced criticism for its financial management, particularly its failure to settle growing unpaid…
PhilHealth to extend Health facility accreditation until January 31, 2022 The ongoing accreditation crisis involving the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has sparked nationwide concern, as numerous hospitals threaten to sever ties with the agency due to delayed reimbursements. With millions of pesos in unpaid claims, private healthcare providers argue that PhilHealth’s inefficiencies have placed…
PhilHealth Should be under DOF instead of DOH says Senator Panfilo M. Lacson In light of a planned PhilHealth holiday, where private hospitals would refuse to honor PhilHealth coverage due to unpaid claims, presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo M. Lacson suggested that the agency be managed by someone well-versed in finance rather than a health…