Solon pushes for separate PhilHealth plan for seniors

Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda pushed for a separate senior citizens insurance program under the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation to cover catastrophic health expenditures.

Salceda pointed out that the program is necessary because “seniors tend to pay a larger share of the hospital bill out-of-pocket.” Catastrophic health expenditures are those that take a significant portion of the patient’s household income. Such expenditures include those for cancer treatments and conditions that require major hospitalization.

Salceda also pointed out that while “The share of households experiencing catastrophic health expenditures in the Philippines is declining … catastrophic health expenditure tends to hit senior households the most.”

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