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I,m in blue cross but my wife is in P.health and didnt know that the
cover was so low
Problem is that firms like British Ex Pats wont cover after 65 yrs.
and BC charge extra up to 75 and then I believe they dump you
The problem with the Philhealth office is that one has to Queue for hours
Gerry
- In LivingInThePhilippi
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> List Guide note: Somone wrote some where else. . ..
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> I am running myself ragged. My GF's mom (74 yrs old) is constanly in
> need of medical care. We send $100 a month for her meds. I recently
> found out that her Philhealth plan only pays 20% of her costs. Every
> so often another "emergency" rears it's ugly head and we get a call
> for more money. I'm wondering if we can pay for the best "Philhealth"
> plan available and thereby cut the out of pocket expenses.
> Currently the cheapest plan is 100 pesos a month. IF possible, I'd
> rather pay 500 pesos a month and have her *co-pay* go from 80% to 20%.
> Sure makes sense to pay 500 pesos on a premium and send her 4500
> pesos for the meds and other out of pocket expenses.
>
> I've gone to the Philhealth website and looked at the various plans
> that are offered. I found a good plan but I can't find a premium cost
> associated with the plan. I have been on the phone for the last 7
> hours (8 am to 3 pm PI time & calling from Hawaii) trying to contact
> someone there. That's where the fustration sets in. The lines are
> almost always busy. On the three times I got through I received a
> recorded message. On two occasions I pressed two for enrollment and
> once I hit zero for the operator. The extension rings, no one picks
> up and it disconnects. (How do the locals deal with this?Huh)
>
> So here's is my query for the enlighten ones: Can I buy and
> "upgraded" *Philhealth* plan for mama and how much? Also, does
> anyone know a "magic" number (I'm calling 673-9999 & 673-3754)that I
> can call to get to a real live person at Philhealth to answer my
> question?
>
> DJ
> Hawaii
>
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