ICYMI: PhilHealth offers benefit packages for dengue, leptospirosis
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reminds its members of its benefits for dengue and leptospirosis, two of the most common diseases during the rainy season. Members are urged to use their benefit packages for proper medical care.
According to PhilHealth, these benefits cover hospital treatments for the illnesses referred by the Department of Health (DOH) as “WILD,” which stands for Waterborne and Foodborne Diseases, Influenza-like Illnesses, Leptospirosis, and Dengue.
For those needing hospital treatment, here’s the list of PhilHealth coverage:
- Dengue Fever Benefit Package: P13,000
- Dengue Hemorrhagic Benefit Package: P16,000
- Leptospirosis Benefit Package: P14,300
PhilHealth Chief Emmanuel R. Ledesma Jr. assures the public that these are available year-round at accredited health facilities nationwide.
“Asahan po ninyo ang patuloy na pagbuti ng mga benepisyo bilang bahagi ng aming programang Pinalawak at mga Bagong Benepisyo para sa Mamayang Pilipino,” he added.
In the first half of 2024, PhilHealth has paid over P14.7 million for leptospirosis claims and more than P1 billion for both hemorrhagic and severe dengue.
For further inquiries about benefits and services, members can contact PhilHealth at its new hotline: (02) 866-225-88 or PhilHealth Region 3 at (045) 963-0299.
You may also reach them at the following mobile numbers: (Smart) 0998-857-2957, 0968-865-4670, and (Globe) 0917-127-5987 or 0917-110-9812. For the Local Health Insurance Offices in Central Luzon, you can visit PhilHealth Regional Offices and philhealth.gov.ph.
Thousands of cases
As of September 6, 2024, the Department of Health (DOH) has recorded a total of 208,965 dengue cases nationwide, with 546 reported deaths related to the disease.
As for leptospirosis, DOH recorded 2,115 cases in the country during the same year from January to August, resulting in 224 deaths.
In Central Luzon, dengue cases surged to over 49,000 in 2022 but dropped to more than 23,000 in 2023. In the first quarter of 2024, nearly 3,000 dengue cases have been recorded in the region.
Bulacan leads with over 1,000 cases, followed by Pampanga with 478; Tarlac, 450; Nueva Ecija, 288; Aurora, 277; Zambales, 126; and Bataan with 68 cases.
The cases of these illnesses have reportedly increased due to recent typhoons and the southwest monsoon (habagat) since July.
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