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The Need for PhilHealth Reform With rising healthcare costs and delayed reimbursements, the PhilHealth system requires urgent reform. Representative Wilbert Lee has proposed amendments to the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act to guarantee better healthcare benefits for Filipinos. Major Changes Under the PhilHealth Reform Bill More Funds for Benefits Instead of Premium Collections – Administrative budgets will now be based on 7.5 percent of reimbursements, ensuring greater funds for operations. Lower Member Contributions – Filipinos will contribute less while gaining access to expanded medical benefits. Faster Case Rate Assessments – Ensuring timely and fair medical reimbursements for both hospitals and patients. Immediate Benefits from the PhilHealth Reform Bill Since advocating for these changes, Lee…
The Urgent Need for PhilHealth Reform For many Filipinos, accessing healthcare remains a challenge due to delayed reimbursements, high premiums, and limited medical coverage under PhilHealth. To address these issues, Representative Wilbert Lee has introduced essential PhilHealth reforms to prioritize healthcare services over administrative bottlenecks. Major Reforms Under the PhilHealth Bill Increased PhilHealth Budget for Faster Services – Administrative budgets will be based on 7.5 percent of total reimbursements, rather than premium collections. Lower Member Contributions – Filipinos will contribute less while receiving more benefits. Expanded Healthcare Coverage – The reform guarantees free dialysis, expanded cancer treatment, and better support for heart disease patients. How the PhilHealth Reform Bill Will Improve Healthcare Since advocating for…
Healthcare is a fundamental right, yet many Filipinos still struggle to access basic medical services. The PhilHealth system, while designed to support universal healthcare, has been plagued with issues such as slow benefit distribution, high premium contributions, and limited coverage. Recognizing these challenges, Wilbert Lee has taken action to implement key PhilHealth reforms. Addressing the Flaws in PhilHealth’s System Despite its mission to provide affordable healthcare for all, PhilHealth has fallen short in several areas: Lack of benefit expansion over the years Excessive focus on revenue collection rather than service delivery Unutilized funds that could have supported more healthcare programs Key Amendments Proposed Under the PhilHealth Reform Bill 1. A Shift in Administrative Budget…
The state of healthcare in the Philippines has been a growing concern, especially when it comes to the accessibility and efficiency of PhilHealth services. Many Filipinos continue to struggle with high medical costs, slow reimbursements, and limited coverage. Recognizing these gaps, AGRI Party-list Representative and senatorial aspirant Wilbert Lee has been a strong advocate for PhilHealth reform to ensure that benefits take priority over collections. Lee, the principal author of House Bill No. 11357, has spearheaded amendments to the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act that aim to refocus PhilHealth’s priorities—shifting its focus from collecting premiums to expanding healthcare services and improving benefit distribution. The Need for PhilHealth Reform The current PhilHealth system places significant…
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced the construction of 99 cold storage facilities nationwide with a P3 billion budget. Manoy Wilbert Lee, AGRI Party-list Representative and Senatorial aspirant, welcomed this move but stressed that supply monitoring and anti-hoarding measures are essential for real impact. Manoy Wilbert Lee: Cold Storage is Only Part of the Solution According to Manoy Wilbert Lee, the lack of cold storage facilities has long been a challenge for local farmers. “This is a great initiative, but it must go hand-in-hand with strict supply monitoring. If hoarders and price manipulators continue unchecked, these facilities will not prevent food price surges,” he warned. Post-Harvest Support Act: Expanding Agricultural Infrastructure Through House…
“Benepisyo muna bago koleksyon!” This was the statement of AGRI Party-list Representative and Senatorial Aspirant Manoy Wilbert Lee as he welcomed the impending passage of the proposed amendments to Republic Act No. 11223 or the “Universal Health Care (UHC) Act”. Lee, principal author of House Bill No. 11357 which recently passed on second reading in the House of Representatives, reiterated that the current version of the UHC Law puts greater emphasis on premium collection rather than the enhancement of benefits that is why there is a need to balance these policies to provide quality and sufficient healthcare coverage. The Bicolano lawmaker earlier stressed the need to increase the budget for administrative costs of PhilHealth…
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