ILOILO CITY The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in Western Visayas has a robust financial standing with its collection way ahead its target by about 11.22 percent as of August this year, data from the agency’s Field Operation Division (FOD) showed.
The collection performance record revealed that the agency through its nine offices has collected 77.89 percent or equivalent to P900.46 million from January to August as against its 2010 collection goal of P1.156 billion.
FOD chief Lourdes F. Diocson said their benchmark for the month of August was 66.67 percent.
The highest collection was from the sponsored program (SP) that caters to indigents and consequently has the biggest enrollment in the region. Their premium is being sponsored by local government units (LGUs).
The collection under the sponsored program reached P207.603 million with 614,764 enrolled members.
“We are operating on a balance scorecard concept wherein what we payout in pledge should be supported in terms of adequate collection levels,” she explained.
The collection means that PhilHealth enrollees are assured of their expected benefits that go with their membership because of the good financial standing of the agency.
Diocson stressed that the amount generated is reflective of the “sound collection efforts” and Western Visayas is “over the target.”
The payment of PhilHealth premium meanwhile is now easier with the agency’s tie ups with the banking sector as well as the CIS Bayad Center and the M. Lhuillier branches nationwide. PNA/TE
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