PhilHealth-Capiz conducts in-house orientation
ROXAS CITY – An in-house orientation for local government units (LGU) point-persons for the Sponsored Indigent Program was conducted by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in preparation for the renewal and enrolment of indigent members next year.
“The activity was undertaken in response to their need to efficiently provide answers such as increase in budget allocation, increase in enrollment to attain universal coverage and other relative concerns,” said PhilHealth – Capiz Public Information Officer Mary Jane Amigo in a press release.
It also aimed to provide LGUs with adequate time to prepare and validate indigent members especially those who have already died, transferred residence, duplication of membership, and improved economic status and others, she added.
Participants were re-oriented on the process of renewal and additional enrollment, 2010 LGU premium payment counterpart, early validation of current members, expanded benefits for indigent members, utilization of PhilHealth Capitation Fund and recent problems affecting the implementation of the Sponsored program in their respective municipalities.
During the orientation, all issues raised by participants were collated for proper consultation.
PhilHealth-Capiz Service Office Social Insurance Officer Chief Joe Frederick T. Diaz answered the queries but “answers to concerns that were not immediately addressed during the orientation will be provided to all LGUs as soon as these are resolved.”
“It is noteworthy that the province of Capiz has already achieved its “Universal Coverage” target of PhilHealth insurance by covering 176% of its total poor population,” Amigo stressed.
For his part, Diaz noted that much has to be prepared and done to carry on the laudable achievement of PhilHealth in the province. (PhilHealth/PIA/A.Lumaque)