Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 13) — State-run Philippine Health Insurance Corporation has already released ₱12 billion to settle half of COVID-19 claims, an official of the agency said Friday.
“Nakapagbayad na tayo ng mga ₱12 billion in claims,” Shirley Domingo, PhilHealth vice president for corporate affairs, said during a virtual briefing.
[Translation: We have already paid ₱12 billion in claims.]
COVID-19 claims include the testing package, community isolation benefits, and in-patient benefits, she noted.
The amount represents around 50% of the total claims PhilHealth received, Domingo added.
“The rest ay pino-process na natin (we’re already processing),” she said.
Domingo said there were delays in settling payments as some COVID-19 testing claims have incomplete documents.
The PhilHealth official reiterated that the agency is ramping up efforts to address ₱25.6 billion worth of pending hospital claims for COVID-19 cases.
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“Nag-usap kami (We discussed) with hospitals and the regions on strategies how to fast-track claims,” she said.
Earlier, PhilHealth said it already paid ₱166 billion for 13.6 million claims, or 76.4% of the almost 18 million claims it received from its accredited government and private hospitals last year until the end-June 2021.
