What are the Philhealth maternity benefits?
Expectant moms may expect PhilHealth benefits of varied coverage, depending on the type of delivery, whether normal or caesarean. It also depends on the type of hospital or medical facility where the procedure takes place.
For women who give birth via normal delivery in a small (Level 1) hospital or other small birthing facilities such as a lying-in clinic or maternity clinic, the total coverage amounts to Php8,000. This will cover fees for the medical facility and professional handling the case, as well as prenatal care.
The amount break down is as follows:
P6,500 of the total amount can cover:
Professional fees for accredited doctors, and fees for facilities mothers use for delivery and postpartum care, and reproductive health, breastfeeding and newborn screening counselling.Room and board at the hospital or medical facilityNecessary medicineLaboratory fees, supplies, and other additional proceduresLabor, delivery, and recovery room fees
P1,500 of the total amount can cover prenatal care services including:
Necessary medicinesLab tests and additional proceduresImmunization for tetanusDoctors’ professional fees, as long as you have official receipts.
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Sa Lying-In ko po kse balak manganak tinanong ko po midwife kung magkano babayaran kpag 1st baby, sbe nya 8500 kpag walang PhilHealth at kung may PhilHealth depende dw sa PhilHealth kung magkano ang ibabawas.. So ang tanong ko po sa worth 8K na sinabi jan sa itaas, worth 6500 po ba ang mababawas sa babayaran ko sa Lying-In?? or worth 6500 ang babayaran ko?