PhilHealth benefits will persist for members despite the absence of subsidies in the year 2025, as clarified.
Heads Up: A circulating claim on Facebook states that members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) won't be able to use their health benefits due to no government subsidies. Busted: This claim is misleading. PhilHealth will still operate with a substantial budget, even though it has zero subsidies from the government starting 2025.
You might wonder, "What's the big deal with this zero subsidy thing?" Here's the scoop:
- PhilHealth had a P150-billion surplus from its 2024 budget, ready to cover members' benefits despite the zero subsidy from the national government.
- PhilHealth's corporate operating budget for 2025 is set at P284 billion, primarily funded through member contributions and other revenues.
- Healthcare advocates have raised concerns about this situation, questioning the cut in the government subsidy and the potential impact on vulnerable groups.
- Malacañang postponed the signing of the 2025 national budget to allow more time for a thorough review.
Remember, this zero subsidy doesn't mean PhilHealth will cease to operate or that members won't be able to access healthcare benefits. But it does have the potential to impact those in vulnerable situations, so keep an eye on this story unfold.
[Sources][1] ourwebsite.com[2] philstar.com[3] cnnphilippines.com[4] abs-cbn.com[5] rappler.com
- The substantial budget allocated for PhilHealth's corporate operating budget in 2025, primarily funded through member contributions and other revenues, shows that the organization will continue to function in the realm of health-and-wellness, providing medical-conditions coverage for its members.
- Despite the misleading claim that PhilHealth won't be able to use their health benefits due to no government subsidies, the P150-billion surplus from PhilHealth's 2024 budget ensures that there are funds to cover members' benefits even in the absence of national government subsidies.
- Personal-finance experts and healthcare advocates are voicing concerns about the potential impact of the cut in the government subsidy to PhilHealth, especially on the most vulnerable groups, raising questions about budgeting and long-term healthcare accessibility.
