Rethinking Healthcare Costs for Filipino Families

With the rising cost of basic goods, services, and transportation, many Filipino households are rethinking everyday expenses—including healthcare. For many, it’s not just about finding the time for a checkup, but also the cost of getting there, making it easy to keep putting it off.

That’s why Maxicare Clinics are located across Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao—so care is close and convenient. Members and PRIMA cardholders can easily access labs, tests, and specialist consults in one place, with no need for a letter of authorization (LOA).

Even better, these don’t eat into a member’s Maximum Benefit Limit (MBL), so people can get the care they need without the extra worry. Plus, Maxicare also offers easy-to-access options like the Member Gateway, 24/7 video teleconsult, and even HomeLabs for added convenience.

“Healthcare access in the Philippines has long been framed as a question of affordability but the reality on the ground is more nuanced than that,” said Raymond Hernandez, Group Chief Customer Officer of Maxicare Healthcare Corporation. “Even when care is covered, people delay consultations because the clinic is too far or the commute is too long. Many Filipinos continue to associate healthcare with heavy medical costs, causing them to put off seeking care until it becomes urgent. As we continue expanding our network, no Filipino should have to choose between the cost of getting there and the value of getting care.”

Care That Comes to Every Community

The Maxicare Clinics are positioned within residential communities, commercial areas, and business districts. These clinics form part of Maxicare’s broader ecosystem, including a network of over 1,100 Maxicare-affiliated hospitals and clinics, 749 Maxicare-affiliated dental clinics, 126 rehabilitation, dialysis and eye centers, plus 22,000 affiliated physicians and specialists. 

Considering a typical clinic visit starts with a referral and a waiting room measured in hours rather than minutes, the Maxicare Clinics allow members to walk in and receive prompt service. Members can consult physicians across specializations including Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, OB-Gynecology, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Ophthalmology, Dermatology, and Cardiology, Rehabilitation Medicine and complete numerous laboratory and diagnostic procedures.

“The measure of a healthcare network is about how many people actually walk through that consultation door,” says Josephine Lopez, President and CEO of Maxicare Health Services Inc. “Every Maxicare Clinic we open brings that door closer to anyone who needs it. As the Maxicare Clinic network grows, so does our commitment to making that step easier because earlier consultations save lives. That is what our clinics were built for.”

Learn more about the Maxicare Clinics and where they’re located through maxicare.com.ph/get-care/primary-care-clinic/