Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 743)
The last month of February 2005 is declared as the National Health Insurance Program Month.
To promote and further expand the coverage of the National Health Insurance Program, ensuring more Filipinos gain access to quality health care services.
Because many less privileged Filipinos cannot afford medical assistance and to bring benefits to more Filipinos, especially those in the countryside.
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).
LGUs are urged to primarily undertake the enrollment of indigent families in their localities to the Sponsored Program.
The Department of Health is to actively support the campaign in all aspects required to achieve its overall objectives.
PhilHealth is to mobilize personnel, conduct information and marketing activities, formulate and disseminate guidelines, encourage fund mobilization for enrollment of indigent persons, and coordinate all campaign activities.
Yes, PhilHealth may call on other government and non-government agencies, civic and religious groups, industrial establishments, and concerned sectors to help achieve the campaign’s goals.
Active multi-sector involvement from government agencies, organizations, and the public is urged to ensure the campaign's success.