CANDELARIA, Quezon — A new healthcare facility, A&J Infinity Clinic and Laboratory, has opened at Maharlika Highway corner Del Valle Street, Poblacion, Candelaria, Quezon (4323), positioning itself within the country’s expanding network of PhilHealth YAKAP primary care providers.
PhilHealth YAKAP (Yaman ng Kalusugan Program) is a primary care benefit package designed to expand access to outpatient health services through accredited clinics and laboratories. The program is not a standalone medical facility but a system that engages accredited healthcare providers to deliver consultations, diagnostic services, preventive care, and essential medicines under PhilHealth coverage.
Under the program, PhilHealth members are required to enroll in a designated primary care provider or accredited facility. Once enrolled, patients may access covered outpatient services such as general consultations, basic laboratory tests, preventive screenings, and selected medicines, subject to PhilHealth rules and benefit limits.
Accredited providers operate under a capitation-based payment system, where PhilHealth reimburses facilities based on enrolled members to support continuous primary care services rather than individual medical procedures.
The newly opened clinic and laboratory will serve as an outpatient diagnostic facility in Candelaria, offering services typically associated with primary care support, including laboratory testing and consultations. Its participation in PhilHealth-linked programs depends on formal accreditation requirements under the YAKAP system.
Health facilities in Candelaria and other parts of Quezon province continue integrating into national health insurance initiatives aimed at improving access to affordable and preventive healthcare services.
PhilHealth has emphasized that YAKAP is intended to strengthen preventive care and early treatment by encouraging Filipinos to regularly consult primary care providers instead of relying primarily on hospital-based services.
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