Dr. Weng San Mateo, acting branch manager of PhilHealth Region 3 A, said the package is an extension of the primary healthcare benefits the agency provides for all members by virtue of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law.
Konsulta is mandated under the UHC Law that seeks to provide “comprehensive outpatient benefits” to members.
Among the services are consultation and case management, provision of preventive health services, referral to specialty and higher care services, 13 laboratory services, and drugs and medicines as a result of the doctor’s assessment.
With this, members may now avail of outpatient benefits such as medical consultations, health screening, and assessment.
Governor Dennis Pineda and Vice Governor Lilia Pineda thanked Philhealth for the additional benefits for the people of Pampanga.