Press Release - Senator JV Ejercito on the excess P89.9-billion fund of PhilHealth

PhilHealth needs to explain why their funds have not been properly utilized, especially since they still have excess funds amounting to P89.9 billion. This is a significant oversight on the part of PhilHealth as many hospitals remain unpaid.

The national government must ensure that a portion of unused funds from PhilHealth should be used to prioritize health sector programs and projects.

We are confident that Department of Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, as principal author of the Universal Health Care Law, will ensure that the unused funds will be properly allocated for the health sector.

Ang pondong pangkalusugan ay nararapat lamang gamitin para sa mga programang pangkalusugan.

Bilang may-akda at sponsor ng UHC Act, naniniwala po tayo na dapat nating mas palawakin pa ang mga health benefit packages ng programa at pababain ang mga premium rate ng PhilHealth.

The UHC Act remains our best hope to bring quality health care to every Filipino, which is why we are advocating for the swift passage of its amendments in the Senate.