The outpatient refers to patients who are treated only in the emergency room and do not need to be confined to the hospital. Before, they were not included in PhilHealth benefits, but starting February 14, 2025, they are covered by Facility-Based Emergency (FBE) benefits.
PhilHealth reminds hospitals that separate accreditation is no longer required to provide FBE benefits because it is included in their hospital accreditation.
In addition, PhilHealth also announced that it plans to include ambulance services in pre-hospital emergency benefit in the future.
Bukod dito, inanunsyo rin ng PhilHealth na plano nitong isama ang ambulance services sa pre-hospital emergency benefit sa hinaharap.
