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Mandatory Philhealth Coverage for All Senior Citizens

Article by SDS Admin – Published on February 14, 2019

Mandatory Philhealth Coverage for All Senior Citizens
RA No. 10645 or an Act Providing for the Mandatory Philhealth Coverage for All Senior Citizens was approved in 2014. The law states that all senior citizens shall be covered by the national health insurance program of PhilHealth. Funds necessary to ensure the enrollment of all senior citizens not currently covered by any existing category shall be sourced from the National Health Insurance Fund of PhilHealth from proceeds of Republic Act No. 10351 or the Sin Tax Law.

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