Being secured in terms of healthcare assistance is very important for everyone especially when an emergency comes. There are so many healthcare providers that offer financial assistance but one of the most popular is PhilHealth.
PhilHealth is well known for providing assistance to pay hospital bills, professional fees, and charges. In addition to that, there are also other benefits you can get if you are a PhilHealth member. If you are a member, here is the list of PhilHealth Benefits you should know.
READ: PhilHealth Benefits: List of Illness and Amount Covered
PhilHealth Benefits You Should Know
Z-Benefits
PhilHealth members who have Type-Z diseases can avail themselves as much as 100% coverage if they are qualified. Since Type-Z diseases will undergo expensive treatment, PhilHealth perfectly designed Type-Z benefit to help them. Here is the list of Type-Z diseases that will be covered by this benefit.
- Prostate Cancer (Low-Intermediate stage)
- Leukemia (lymphoblastic/lymphocytic)
- Breast Cancer (early stage)
- Kidney Transplant (low-risk)
- Cervical Cancer (early stage)
- Rectum Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Preterm Kidney Prevention
- Coronary Artery graft surgery
- Ventricular Septal defects surgery
- Orthopedic Implants
Outpatient Benefits
If you are a PhilHealth member and you got sick but don’t get admitted, you can still ask for financial assistance from them. Here’s the list of procedures that are included and eligible for outpatient benefits.
- Non-emergency procedure
- Hemodialysis session
- Blood transfusion
- Radiation Therapy
TSeKaP
Tamang Serbisyo para sa Kalusugan ng Pamilya or TseKaP is another benefit that was being offered by PhilHealth. This benefit focuses on providing primary care services to PhilHealth sponsored members including:
- Indigenous member
- Migrant workers
- Organized groups
- Legal dependents
It covers the following services:
- Asthma Medication
- UTI Medication
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Medication
- X-Ray
- Urinalysis
- Blood Count
- Blood Pressure Measurements
- Breast Exams
- Rectal Exams
- Counseling
- Consultations
MDG Benefits
Millennium Development Goals or MDG focuses on providing financial assistance for those member who are suffering from the following illness:
- HIV-AIDS
- Fallopian tubes transaction
- Vasectomy
- Malaria
- Animal Bites
- Tuberculosis
Mother and Child Benefits
This type of benefit focuses on the maternity period. From prenatal up to delivery, they will be offering financial support to those members who will qualify. Aside from that, here is the list of what is included in the Maternity Care Package of PhilHealth:
- Prenatal care
- Medical Facility
- Professional Fee
- Caesarian Procedure
- Normal Delivery
- Newborn
- BCG Vaccination
- Physical Examination
- Eye Prophylaxis
- Hepa B vaccine
- Vitamin K
- Other newborn screening tests
READ: Maternity Benefits Eyeing To Increase From 32K to 72K
Every PhilHealth member must be aware of every benefit they can get since PhilHealth is a paid membership. So we should make the most out of it. Claiming PhilHealth benefits is kind of easy, especially if got admitted or had your check-up with the hospitals that are in partnership with PhilHealth.
For more information, you may contact PhilHealth using this hotline: 8441-7442 or visit this link: Contact Us
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