The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has announced that it will pay for the full cost of treatment for COVID-19 cases until April 14, 2020. After the mentioned date, PhilHealth will still partially cover COVID-19 cases, through a recomputed case rate. The travel insurance, which will be provided by AIG Philippines Insurance Inc., includes coverage for trip cancellations, travel inconveniences, and medical expenses including COVID-19 medical expenses and allowances. A first in the local payment landscape, COVID-19 insurance coverage is generally treated as an exclusion in current practice by insurance providers or charged at a high premium given the risk volatility arising from a new illness. Read more in our articles including "PhilHealth to cover cost of COVID-19 treatment until April 14" and "Visa, AIG introduce travel insurance with COVID-19 coverage".
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May 20, 2026The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has announced that it will pay for the full cost of treatment for COVID-19 cases until April 14, 2020. After the mentioned date, PhilHealth will still partially cover COVID-19 cases, through a recomputed case rate.
The travel insurance, which will be provided by AIG Philippines Insurance Inc., includes coverage for trip cancellations, travel inconveniences, and medical expenses including COVID-19 medical expenses and allowances. A first in the local payment landscape, COVID-19 insurance coverage is generally treated as an exclusion in current practice by insurance providers or charged at a high premium given the risk volatility arising from a new illness.
Our coverage of PhilHealth coverage COVID 19 includes: "PhilHealth to cover cost of COVID-19 treatment until April 14"; "Visa, AIG introduce travel insurance with COVID-19 coverage"; "realme P4 Series coming to the Philippines". Each article provides unique insights and information.