“The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) outpatient benefits have expanded to include mental health checkups.
Glen I. David, senior social insurance specialist at PhilHealth, told BusinessWorld that members are entitled to up to P9,000 worth of general mental health services per year.
The coverage includes diagnostics, follow-up consultations, psychoeducation, and access to essential medicines.
Special mental health services worth P16,000 annually may also be availed of, and includes psychotherapy and consultations with psychiatrists, neurologists, or psychologists.
Interview by Edg Adrian Eva
Video editing by Jayson Mariñas
