PhilHealth dialysis budget now at P6,350 per session

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DIALYSIS patients will now get P6,350 per session, covering 156 sessions annually, as the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) hiked it hemodialysis coverage to reduce out-of-pocket costs.

This means that members and their eligible dependents with chronic kidney disease stage 5 (CKD5) will receive a maximum of P990,600 in financial protection per year.

Meanwhile, patients who will require additional and premium services beyond the minimum standard of care specified will be subjected to co-payment.

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Author / Journalist: Reine Juvierre S. Alberto

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Published On: 2024-10-14 @ 16:04:00 (14 hours ago)

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