PhilHealth

PhilHealth, officially the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, is a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) that administers the National Health Insurance Program in the Philippines. Established in 1995, its primary mandate is to provide health insurance coverage and ensure affordable, accessible, and quality healthcare services for all Filipino citizens. The corporation manages the collection of premiums and the subsidization of medical expenses for its members, covering both inpatient and outpatient care. PhilHealth plays a critical role in the Philippine healthcare system as the primary public payer and is central to the government's implementation of Universal Health Care. It operates under the oversight of the Department of Health to coordinate national health policy and financial protection.