Private company

Philippine Health Insurance Corporation

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State-owned health insurance company of the Philippines

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is a tax-exempt, government-owned and -controlled corporation in the Philippines that provides national health insurance. PhilHeath was preceded by the Philippine Medical Care Act of 1969, which was signed by President Ferdinand Marcos and implemented in August 1971.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Www.philhealth.gov.ph
Photo: www.philhealth.gov.ph, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is a tax-exempt, government-owned and -controlled corporation in the Philippines that provides national health insurance. PhilHeath was preceded by the Philippine Medical Care Act of 1969, which was signed by President Ferdinand Marcos and implemented in August 1971.2