ITRMC Offers General Mental Health Package to PhilHealth Members in Ilocos Region

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The Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC) in San Fernando City, La Union is providing a comprehensive general mental health package to PhilHealth members in the Ilocos Region through the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). The package includes up to PHP9,000 worth of services annually, covering screenings, laboratory and diagnostic tests, medicines, and consultations with trained mental health professionals. This initiative aims to improve access to quality mental healthcare in the region.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC) in San Fernando City, La Union is offering a comprehensive general mental health package to PhilHealth members in the Ilocos Region.
  • The package includes up to PHP9,000 worth of services annually, covering screenings, laboratory and diagnostic tests, medicines, and consultations with trained mental health professionals.
  • The package is available for individuals with psychiatric cases, 10 years old and above, and those with neurologic cases without age limit.
  • The package includes assessment by a primary care physician with training on Mental Health Gap Action Programme, up to 12 months follow up consultation, and psychoeducation or psychosocial support.
  • ITRMC holds outpatient mental health clinics every Friday and provides free consultations and medicines to qualified PhilHealth members.
  • The hospital is also awaiting approval to be a certified provider of PhilHealth's specialty mental health package, which offers up to PHP16,000 annually for services such as psychiatric assessments, psychotherapy, and mental health medicines.
  • The initiative aims to improve access to quality mental healthcare in the region through the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).
  • The package is a collaboration between ITRMC and PhilHealth, with PhilHealth-Ilocos Region benefit administration section head Janette Manaois overseeing the program.

Statistics:

  • PHP9,000: the maximum amount for the general mental health package annually.
  • PHP16,000: the maximum amount for the specialty mental health package annually.
  • 10 years old: the minimum age for individuals with psychiatric cases to be eligible for the package.
  • Up to 12 months: the period for follow-up consultation under the package.

Sources:

  • Philippine News Agency (29 Jun 2025)
  • Interview with Janette Manaois, PhilHealth-Ilocos Region benefit administration section head
  • Interview with Dr. Eduardo Badua III, ITRMC medical center chief