PhilHealth does not offer loans, public told

Following a now-inaccessible article that claims members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.  (PhilHealth) may avail of loans from the agency, the state health insurer reminds the public on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, that it does not offer any loans to its members. (Photo from the Facebook account of PhilHealth)

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) reminded the public on Thursday that it does not offer loans to its members.

The state health insurer issued an advisory on the matter after an online lending company published an article on its website saying that PhilHealth accepts loan applications.

“For members, there is no PhilHealth loan. Immediate benefits and services are provided for your medical condition or surgical procedure,” the state health insurer said in a Facebook post in Filipino.

“PhilHealth is health insurance that provides benefits for your hospitalization. Including some outpatient procedures and even primary care services under PhilHealth Konsulta.”

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The article from the lending company is already inaccessible as of the time of posting.

PhilHealth also advised the public to visit its official website and subscribe to its social media accounts for legitimate information.