Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 25) — The government has allotted ₱25.16 billion to finance the health insurance of nearly 8.4 million indigent PhilHealth members, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Thursday.
In a statement, the DBM said Secretary Amenah Pangandaman approved the fund’s release on Tuesday.
The fund would cover the one-year health insurance premiums of 8,385,849 qualified Filipino indigents registered with the state-run health insurer.
According to the DBM, indigent individuals are those with no visible means of income, or whose income is insufficient for supporting their families.
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