PhilHealth Newborn Care Package (NCP): What You Need to Know

Welcoming a new life into the world is an extraordinary experience, but it also comes with many responsibilities and concerns, especially when it comes to healthcare.

In the Philippines, the PhilHealth Newborn Care Package (NCP) is designed to ensure that every newborn receives the essential medical care they need right from the start. This comprehensive package covers critical health services aimed at safeguarding the well-being of both the mother and the baby. Whether you’re expecting a child or planning for the future, understanding the PhilHealth NCP can help you make informed decisions for your family’s health.

In this article, we’ll break down everything you need to know about the PhilHealth Newborn Care Package, including its benefits, coverage, and how to avail of these essential services.

What is PhilHealth Newborn Care Package?

The PhilHealth Newborn Care Package (NCP) is a benefit that covers the cost of essential health care services for newborns during the first few days of life. It covers essential newborn care, newborn screening and hearing screening tests.

Benefits of PhilHealth Newborn Care Package

The NCP is available to all PhilHealth members, regardless of their employment status or income level. The benefit is renewable every year.

The NCP covers the cost of the following services:

• Essential newborn care: This includes immediate drying of the baby, early skin to skin contact, timely cord clamping, non-separation of mother/baby for early breast feeding initiation, eye prophylaxis and Vitamin K administration, weighing of the baby, and hearing screening test.
• Newborn screening: This includes a blood test that checks for certain genetic disorders that can be detected at birth.
• Hearing screening: This is a test that checks for hearing loss in newborns.

To be eligible for the NCP, members must meet certain criteria. These criteria include:

• The newborn must be a member of PhilHealth.
• The newborn must be born in a PhilHealth-accredited hospital.

How to Claim PhilHealth Newborn Care Package

To file a claim for the NCP, members must submit a claim form to their local PhilHealth office. The claim form must be accompanied by the following documents:

• PhilHealth member ID card
• Proof of payment of PhilHealth premiums
• Hospital discharge summary
• Medical receipts

Once the claim is processed, PhilHealth will reimburse the member for the cost of the covered services.

The NCP is a valuable benefit that can help to reduce the financial burden of newborn care for PhilHealth members and their families.

Here are some additional information about PhilHealth Newborn Care Package:

• The NCP is worth Php2,950.
• The NCP can be availed of up to 7 days after the date of birth.
• The NCP can be availed of only once in a calendar year.

For any concerns or inquiries regarding your PhilHealth matters, you can easily reach out for assistance. You can send an email to [email protected] or you can check our guide in other ways to contact Philhealth.

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