RITM COVID-19 testing centers accepting specimens even from non-PhilHealth members

RITM Director Celia Carlos clarified that individuals who were recommended to be tested or “have already been swabbed” but “yet to become a PhilHealth member” will still be accommodated.

The RITM has required hospitals and Disease Reporting Units to submit CF-2 Philhealth forms “upon referral of specimens,” since May 18. “The paperwork may seem laborious to the field personnel, but if it is for the benefit of the public that we serve. I believe we can all agree that this is worth doing,” the RITM director added.

The RITM said patients, once enrolled, will be able to avail of benefit claims for testing, hospitalization offered by PhilHealth.

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