State health insurer, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) strongly advises health care providers not to engage in unethical acts such as upcasing of claims.

The agency received various reports relating to health care providers colluding with patients to declare minor respiratory symptoms as Covid-19 case for higher benefit reimbursements.

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