Malacañang directs the Department of Health (DOH) to expedite the processing of legitimate claims under its Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) program. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto instructs DOH to work with regional directors and participating hospitals to ensure claims are handled promptly, using available government funds to support patients and partner facilities.
The directive emphasizes coordination and verification steps. DOH regional offices and hospitals are told to confirm account payables and process only valid claims under the MAIFIP mechanism. The goal, as described in the coverage, is to turn assistance into timely support for patients who face financial hardship and to reduce delays in reimbursement for participating hospitals.
Across the reports, the framing centers on the same action and officials involved, with both outlets describing Malacañang’s instruction to DOH and its partners. The details focus on claim verification and prompt processing rather than on changes to program rules or new funding amounts.
