Annex 4.1 Statistical Data from DSWD Region XI
Annex 4.2 Interview with PhilHealth (National) Representative
1. Current social security situation in the country (data sets to follow)
a. The data supplied in the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 is based from 2011-2015,
could there be data available after those years?
- Yes, but it will be to follow since she does not have it with her. (already sent email
detailing data sets that we need from the agency)
- There are several types of data including membership/coverage numbers, benefits
payments, including pertinent data that they used during the press conference regarding
the passage of the Universal Healthcare Act.
- Declared coverage of UHC at 98%, because of the introduction of the “Point-of-Service”
program wherein you become an automatic member at the point where you decide to
use PhilHealth in an accredited health service facility. This was part of the previous
administration’s PDP, in order to secure coverage to those that “fall into the cracks” of
the current PhilHealth system at the time. The program was targeting the poor/informal
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