primary care benefit 1 - Philippine Health Insurance Corporation

• Diagnostic examinations
• Complete blood count
• Urinalysis
• Fecalysis
• Sputum microscopy
• Fasting blood sugar
• Lipid profile
• Chest x‐ray
• Drugs and Medicines for the following conditions:
• Asthma including nebulisation services
• Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) with no or mild dehydration
• Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI)/Pneumonia (minimal and low risk)
• Urinary Tract Infection
4. Who are entitled to this new PCB I package?
For the transition period 2012‐2013, the package shall be available to Sponsored Program,
Organized Groups and Overseas Workers Program members and their qualified dependents.
5. Where can members avail themselves of the PCB 1 package?
The PCB 1 package is available in all participating health centers/rural health centers
(HCs/RHUs) and Out‐Patient Departments of Municipal Health Offices, City Health Offices,
Provincial Health Offices and all government hospitals.
6. When can members start availing themselves of the PCB1 package?
The PCB 1 package shall be made available in all participating PCB1 providers starting April 1,
2012.
8. How will members avail themselves of the PCB 1 package?
For the transition years (2012‐2013), PhilHealth members who can avail of this Benefit
are limited to the Sponsored Program, Organized Group and Overseas Workers Program
members and their qualified dependents.
The Sponsored Program members, whether identified through the NHTS‐PR or by the
LGUs/ other Sponsors, must know the PCB Provider (RHUs or Health Centers or OPD of
government hospitals) where they have been assigned for the year. They must visit their PCB
Provider/contact the Community Health Team in their area to enlist and know the services
under this Package. They must allow their PCB provider to do their and their dependents’
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