Featured image courtesy of Maxicare Philippines.
MANILA, Philippines — In an effort to address the prevailing healthcare gap in the country, government agency Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth partnered with Maxicare Group, a leading healthcare and insurance solutions provider.
Formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding signing held at the Department of Finance Building in Manila, this partnership affirms Maxicare’s support for government initiatives that enable better healthcare for Filipinos.
“PhilHealth and the HMOs have served the same Filipinos in parallel for decades. Today we take another step towards the progressive implementation of Universal Health Care by improving the complementation of benefits of both payors,” said Christian Argos, Maxicare Group President and CEO, in a press statement.
(Seated, second from left) Maxicare Group President and CEO Christian Argos, joining key leaders at the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ceremonial signing hosted by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), led by PhilHealth Acting President and CEO Dr. Beverly Lorraine Ho. Image courtesy of Maxicare Philippines.
Through this partnership, PhilHealth members may soon access PhilHealth-covered services at the Maxicare Clinics nationwide. Eventually, they will be able to visit a Maxicare Clinic and avail of services like consultations, animal bite treatment, maternal care, mental health, and more.
In addition, Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) members can avail of services at the Maxicare Clinics and its accredited clinics. YAKAP is PhilHealth’s program that advocates preventive care and proper health risk diagnosis.
“As access to Maxicare Clinics opens to PhilHealth members, they can conveniently experience the quality and world-class care it offers. Today’s signing is an important event for a more coordinated, complementary, and member-centered health financing system, where PhilHealth and HMO work together rather than in parallel,” highlighted Dr. Beverly Lorraine Ho, PhilHealth President and CEO.
“The goal is a more seamless patient journey, with less duplication, fewer administrative barriers, and greater accountability amongst us payors and the providers.”
Maxicare has always been advocating for better health for every Filipino. By partnering with the government’s health programs, Filipinos are empowered to take charge of their health with ease and convenience without sacrificing the budget for their family’s daily needs.
“The HMOs are making a commitment of our own,” Argos furthers. “As PhilHealth covers more of primary care, we will use that room to expand what our members receive. The value should go back to the member.”
To know more about PhilHealth’s benefits and programs, visit philhealth.gov.ph. Walk into any Maxicare Clinic and visit maxicare.com.ph/get-care/maxicare-clinics/ to find the nearest Maxicare Clinics.
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