00:00PhilHealth assured that they will continue to pay health care benefits to our countrymen beneficiaries.
00:06According to PhilHealth President and CEO Emanuele Desma Jr., the Bicameral Conference Committee understood that the agency has sufficient capacity to meet the needs of its beneficiaries.
00:18This is due to the decision of the Bicam to zero funding in the PhilHealth subsidy in 2025.
00:26The reserve fund of more than Php 280 billion and the Php 150 billion surplus fund as of October 2024 has been approved.
00:35Desma also gave that they will continue to help pay the benefits and to meet the needs of the agency.
00:45We are deeply aware of the impact health care costs have on Filipino families.
00:49We remain dedicated to enhancing our benefit packages and reducing out-of-pocket expenses so that every patient feels the security of their health insurance.