RT-PCR Test of Private Hospitals Under Probe Due to Overpriced The Malacañang Palace has ordered a probe against the overpriced RT-PCR test or swab test of private hospitals and laboratories. The government will re-evaluate the cost of the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test for COVID-19, which remains exorbitant. This comes after a revelation that … Read more
Private Hospitals Warn Proposed TRAIN Law 2 Would Increase Medical Bills & Expenses The private hospitals warned that the proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law 2 would increase medical bills and expenses. The second tranche of the tax reform law could trigger several institutions and establishments to increase the cost of their … Read more
The Private Hospital (–foul word(s) removed–)ociation of the Philippines (PHAP) are also against the recent increas in PhilHealth Contribution as revealed during an interview with DZMM. According to an interview with PHAP President Rustico Jimenez, he noted that the first to be be affected by the increase in PhilHealth contribution are the Overseas Filipino Workers … Read more
