The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has paid ₱7.44 billion in claims to clinics under its Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP), covering 98.37% of total claims as of Oct. 7.
Of the total, ₱5.52 billion went to government clinics and ₱1.92 billion to private clinics.
Launched in July 2025, YAKAP provides free outpatient services, including consultations, laboratory tests, and cancer screening.
PhilHealth encouraged the public to register using a valid government-issued ID and a completed form.
The agency also paid ₱1.57 billion under the GAMOT program, which provides members with up to ₱20,000 worth of free outpatient medicines annually.
Source: PhilNews24 | October 18, 2026
