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PhilHealth offers better rates for Covid-19 patients

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THE Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will shoulder the cost of treatment of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) patients with better rates.

Arlan Granali, PhilHealth-Central Visayas area vice president, reiterated the report of President and CEO Richard Morales regarding the proposed recomputed case rates for Covid-19 treatment:

  • Covid-19 testing: P8,150 (all components covered by the package);P5,450 (if the kits are donated); P2,170 (PRC testing unbundled.
  • Community isolation- P22, 449 (with local government units overhead
  • Mild pneumonia (elderly) - P43,99
  • Moderate pneumonia -P143,26
  • Severe pneumonia - P333,59
  • Critical cases - P786,394
(WBS)

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