LAOAG CITY, April 8 -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has enjoined private hospitals here to support its no balance billing (NBB) policy to ensure equitable access to healthcare services for all.

Eduardo Dularte, chief social insurance officer of PhilHealth in Ilocos Norte, said in a media interview on Tuesday that all sectors with ordinary or serious illnesses shall be accommodated under the NBB policy.

Of the 13 private hospitals in Ilocos Norte, Duarte reported that eight have submitted their intent to sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA)for the implementation of the NBB policy.

"We hope that more private hospitals will extend their support to the No Balance Billing policy by signing the MOA with PhilHealth," he ...