PhilHealth, HMOs, insurers agree to coordinate benefits under Yakap

Inquirer.net - Oct 1, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has partnered with private health insurers (PHIs) and health maintenance organizations (HMOs) to coordinate their benefits under the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (Yakap) HMO/PHI Benefit Complementation. The partnership aims to align coverage between PhilHealth and private health plans, with the state insurer serving as the primary

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