Mandatory PhilHealth of all Persons With Disability (PWDs)
Republic Act No. 11228 which was signed into law on February 22, 2019 has amended Republic Act No. 7277, as amended, otherwise known as the "Magna Carta for Persons With Disability". It provided mandatory PhilHealth coverage of all Persons With Disability (PWD). Thus, "All PWDs shall be automatically covered under the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Premium contributions for all PWDs shall be paid by the national government: Provided, That the premium contributions of PWD members in the formal economy shall be shared equally by their employers and the national government. The funds necessary for the effective implementation of this Act shall be sourced from the National Health Insurance Fund of PhilHealth earmarked from the proceeds of Republic Act No. 10351, otherwise known as "An Act Restructuring the Excise Tax on Alcohol and Tobacco Products by amending Sections 141, 142, 143...