Marcos to private hospitals: dopt PhilHealth’s expanded no-copay policy

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers remarks during the signing of a memorandum of agreement between PhilHealth and St. Luke’s Medical Center-Global City in Taguig on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. —Photo from Bongbong Marcos/FB

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has urged more private hospitals to implement the no balance billing and no-copayment policies of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), saying financial hardship should not prevent Filipinos from getting specialized medical care.

Marcos made the call on Tuesday following the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between PhilHealth and St. Luke’s Medical Center (SLMC)-Global City to expand access to private hospital services for qualified PhilHealth members.

“This is so that people who get sick will no longer be afraid to go to private hospitals because they cannot afford to pay,” Marcos said.

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Marcos to private hospitals: dopt PhilHealth’s expanded no-copay policy

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