Malacañang expressed readiness to comply with any Supreme Court (SC) ruling regarding the removal of this year’s subsidy for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), including potentially restoring the funding.
The subsidy was initially part of the National Expenditure Program but was removed by the bicameral conference committee, citing an unused P600-billion reserve fund.
While President Marcos supported the removal, saying PhilHealth has enough funds, cardiologist Tony Leachon challenged the decision, arguing it contradicts laws on universal healthcare.
Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro emphasized the Palace would abide by the SC’s decision, should it rule in favor of restoring the subsidy.
Additionally, PhilHealth’s recent approval of a significant increase in its Outpatient HIV/AIDS Treatment Package was also highlighted, reflecting its ongoing efforts to enhance healthcare services.
Source: PhilNews24 | February 28, 2025
