It’s good that finally Philhealth has decided to cover rabies treatment, dog bites and bites from other animals such as monkeys, bats, horses, cows, pigs and goats.
It called this coverage Animal Bite Treatment Package or ABTP, and it’s worth 3,000 pesos. It’s not much, as it will cover only one or two sets of treatments from private medical providers, but it’s a start.
It’s also a post-exposure prophylaxis package, so hindi puedeng gamitin for plain vaccination or immunization purposes — yong for protection or for prevention.
The ABTP covers treatments for the following:
1. Animal bites
2. Transdermal bites such as lacerations, puncture wounds, or scratches with spontaneous bleeding
3. Exposure to rabies patients due to situations such as:
– bites from rabies patients
– contamination of open skin lesions or mucous membranes with body fluids from rabies patients through splattering
– mouth-to-mouth resuscitation for rabies patients
4. Exposure to rabies in situations such as:
– handling of infected carcass
– ingestion of infected raw meat
– involvement of the head and neck
– repeat exposures to rabies
The ABTP covers services such as the following:
– vaccines
– immunoglobulin
– antibiotics
– other medical supplies
How can members avail of the ABTP?
Go to the Animal Bite Treatment Centers of private and government hospitals that have committed to provide the ABTP package.
Philhealth will pay the ABTP package directly to these centers.
Who are eligible for ABTP?
Every member who has paid at least three monthly contributions within the 6-month period prior to month of treatment.
For OFWs and sponsored members, date of treatment should be within the validity dates written on their ID cards or Member Data Records.
For lifetime members, they only need to present their LMP ID cards.
How is ABTP counted against the 45-Day Benefit Limit for Each Member Per Year?
The ABTP is counted as One Day, so 1 day is deducted from the 45-day allotment.
nakagat po ng aso husband ko. we went to san lazaro hospital. ang mahal po ng charge sa amin. 5000 daw po lahat… im philhealth member. d ko po alam that time n pwede po gamitin sa san lazaro ang philhealth d dn nmn po nila sinabi sa amin n pwede po gamitin. what if sa iba hospital hospital po ng start ng vaccine.. pwede po b ung succeeding vaccine sa san lazaro gawin. cover p dn po b ng philhealth
Hi sherll, puede pa mag-claim; sa susunod na vaccine, bring your Philhealth documents, and then ask San Lazaro their standard procedure in filing. Philhealth pays the hospital directly, so it’s either thru immediate deduction, or refund from the hospital.
hello po. how about in cagayan de oro po? is this applicable too? my husband was bitten by our dog accidentally, yesterday.. he was given ATS at city health and was advised to go to DOH-region for the other vaccines.he was told to buy the two vaccine first before he can avail the 1st free vaccine and have it shot at the provincial hospital..he was asked to go back on monday, kasi holiday po ngayon.. tnx po.. 🙂
Hi cherry, yes, only a certain number of animal bite centers are accredited; here’s the list: http://www.healthphilippines.net/2013/03/animal-bite-anti-rabies-laguna-and-cavite/
hi, i was bitten by our cat last january 02. i have finished my ant-rabies shots at St. Raphael Foundation and Medical Center, Inc, in Mabalacat, Pampanga. it consisted of 1 shot of anti tetanus and 5 shots of verorab. the anti-tetanus and first shot of verorab was covered by my HMO. Will i still be able to claim from philhealth with the 4 anti rabies shots that i paid in full?
thanks!
Hi christine, ang alam ko, hindi na, kasi ang rule nila sa anti-rabies coverage ay dapat ma-treat sa DOH- and Philhealth-accredited antirabies facilities para doon na mismo sa facility ma-deduct ang coverage. At saka starting 2014, ayaw na ng Philhealth ang direct filing; thru hospital na lahat, except certain cases like foreign confinements. Ask others too.
thank you po sa lahat ng info. thee were information na di ko mahanap sa ibang site. buti nalang at nakit ko yung post mo. salamat ulit! 🙂
Hello! I want to clarify lang sana. This means no fees needed or Philhealth will only make the package fixed at 3k then we still have to pay for it? I hope I could get a reply soon. Please text me naang here 09263710581
Hi Mabs, I think 3k will not be enough. You pay for the balance. Find an accredited animal bite treatment provider.
Nakagat po ako ng dog ko, pro wala pa dn po sya injection. Dun po ba sa 3k na covered ng philhealth ksma na lhat dun?
Hi cherz, not all. Pay the balance. Find an accredited animal bite treatment center.
Hi! this thread is very helpful. i was bitten yesterday by a puppy without anti rabies, washed the wound with soap and water then betadine, then went straight to the ER. they gave me tetanus shots and 1st dose of rabies vaccine verorab. berirab is so expensive so im looking for other options. my question is that can i still go to animal bites center using my philhealth even if I already had vaccine at a private hospital? thank you!
Hi AM, Philhealth did not give instructions about 2nd or subsequent doses, so sorry I’m not sure. Try. Bring your Philhealth papers because the benefit should be deducted from your bill and cannot be refunded from Philhealth.
hello, i was bitten ng cat na gala, i already had my anti tetanus and first anti rabies shot na nacover ng HMO ng husband ko, will have 2nd shot tomorrow, macocover ba sya ng philhealth?
Hi ellai, I think so, but I’m not sure. Bring your Philhealth papers to an accredited animal bite center and ask. Philhealth coverage should be deducted from your bill, and not to be refunded.
hi nors,ask ko lang, icocover pa ba ng philhealth yung second vaccine kahit nacover na ng HMO ung first shot and anti tetanus? nakaschedule na kasi ako for 2nd shot and sabi 2900 daw yun kasi hindi na covered ng HMO, will philhealth pay for it?
Hi karen, sorry I’m not sure. You can bring your Philhealth papers to an accredited animal bite center and ask. Coverage should be deducted from your bill, and not for refund.
hello po..nakagat ng aso nmin ung kapitbahay nmin..kung sakaling wla syang philhealth..pwde po ba ung sakin ang gamitin since aso nmin ung nka kagat?..salamat po
Hi jinky, sorry no. It should be the patient (your neighbor) who is the Philhealth member.
Nkagat po ako ng aso nung friday pumunta po ako sa san lazaro at nag bayad ng mga dapat bayaran ngayon ko lang nabasa na covered pala ito ng philhealth pwede ko pa po bang habuln ung befits ko at ma refund ang mga binayaran ko?
Hi yohan, yes, keep your ORs, ask other docs from San Lazaro, then file your claim. Animal bite package is among the few still allowed to be claimed directly with Philhealth.
hi my friend was bitten by a dog. he does not have any medical benefits or card. can I use my philhealth to help my friend?
Hi northcutte, you’re a good friend, but sorry no, you can’t use your Philhealth for your friend, not even your siblings or other relatives. Bring him to a government animal bite center.
Hello, what if private hospital is not ABTP accredited, can i reimburse from philhealth? Thank you 🙂
Hi jobam, sorry, you need to get treatment from an ABTP accredited facility to be able to avail
hi, am I covered by philhealth if I paid only 1 year and I have not paid for many years. I got bitten by a dog. thanks.
Hi aica, you can use Philhealth if you paid for at least 3 of the past 6 months.
how can I reimburse in philhealth I was bitten/scratched by a cat yesterday and I got the 1st shot vaccine today feb 11,2015 my 3 remaining shots will be on feb 14, feb 18 and mar 11 2015.i paid cash because I am not aware of this package of philhealth and my last contribution was jan-mar 2014 and april -june 2014 only.
Hi miriam, sorry you should have paid 3 months within Sep 2014 to Feb 2015 to avail of Philhealth in Feb. Ask others too
Hi Pano ko malalaman na ABTP center ang isang clinic. Mag papa inject ako ngayon. Ito ung name ng Establishment. Juvy Esguerra Cuyugan Animal Bite Center.
Hi K, here’s a list of Philhealth-accredited animal bite treatment centers
N kagat po ko ng cat nng july 2, nag p vaccine po ko ng anti rabies s malapit n hospital smen,unang vaccine p lng po,pwede po b yng s ssunod n vaccine ko s animal bite center n ko mag p vaccine kc ang mahal po,at hnde cla accredited ng philhealth.
Hi Bheng, yes. If asked, tell them you first went to an unaccredited clinic because it was an emergency. List of accredited Animal Bite Centers
Good pm. Ask ko lang po if how much ung cheapest price ng verorab vaccine and San to mabibili? 1.8k kc sa mercury eh. Patxt nalang po ako sa 09178514182. Thank you po.
Good day po ask ko LNG if member po ng pantawid program Hindi na daw po kailangan ng Phil health in kyon po sabi skin sa Phil health office nkagat kadi ng tuta ang anak ko wala po ba Bayad ang anti rabies vaccine? Tnx po
Hi ycar, ang alam ko dapat meron kang Philhealth indigent card na merong validity dates. At saka dapat sa accredited animal bite center kayo magpunta. Merong list dito. Click nio lang ito: List of Animal Bite Centers at i-click mo yong Animal Bite Centers para makita mo yong list ng Philhealth-accredited animal bite centers.