Special benefit packages
Newborn Care Package
Part of PhilHealth's commitment to bringing healthy babies who will be tomorrow's nation builders is the Newborn Care Package.
Details of coverage:
| Amount of coverage |
Php 1,000 |
|
Services included |
• Eye prophylaxis, umbilical cord care, Vitamin
K, thermal care, administration of BCG vaccine and resuscitation
of the newborn - Php 250. • First dose of Hepatitis B immunization - Php 250. • Newborn screening tests - Php 500. |
| Providers |
Duly accredited hospitals and non-hospital facilities (such as lying-in clinics, midwife-managed clinics, birthing homes, rural health units, ambulatory surgical clinics and other analogous health facilities) with DOH or NSRC certified newborn screening facility. |
| Eligibility |
Newborn-dependent/s even if delivery is not covered by PhilHealth (i.e., fifth and subsequent normal deliveries) |
| Other conditions |
Only claims with Newborn Screening Test
done between 24-36 hours from complete delivery of the
newborn shall be compensated. However, for newborns placed
in intensive care to ensure survival, premature and sick
newborns may be exempted from the 3-day requirement but
should be tested within seven days of age. |
