By Myris Lee
College students participating in face-to-face classes are no longer required to have medical insurance after the government repealed the medical insurance rule in its latest COVID-19 task force resolution.
The decision, under Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) Resolution No. 168-B, was made to slowly lighten COVID-19 restrictions to reinvigorate the Philippine economy.
“Upon the recommendation of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Section IV, item ‘H’ of the CHED-DOH Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2021 – 004, pertaining to the medical insurance for students is hereby repealed,” the resolution read.
LOOK: IATF repealed the medical insurance of students in CHED-DOH Joint Memorandum CIrcular No. 21-004 upon the CHED’s recommendation. pic.twitter.com/YpTZeqKfKY
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The repealed joint circular was issued last March 10, 2022 by IATF, which said tertiary-level students who are attending face-to-face classes should be registered with PhilHealth or an equivalent medical insurance which covers medical expenses linked to COVID-19. -AG