PhilHealth keeps cancer screening tests covered despite YAKAP accreditation changes
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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) said that mammograms, breast ultrasounds and liver ultrasounds remain covered benefits for its members despite changes in the accreditation requirements for Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) clinics for 2027.In an advisory on Thursday, PhilHealth said that Advisory 2026-0058 updates the accreditation requirements for YAKAP clinics.Under the updated requirements, YAKAP clinics are no longer required to offer the three procedures on-site because they are covered under a dedicated benefit package for outpatient cancer screening.“Member access to these benefits are not affected,” PhilHealth said.The agency stated that members may visit their YAKAP clinics and, if needed, be referred to a PhilHealth-accredited cancer screening facility.
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