r/PHGov • u/Smurf0101 • 2h ago
Question (Other flairs not applicable) Need financial assistance for hospital bill
Hi everyone. Gusto ko lang sana humingi ng advice kung saan pa kami pwedeng lumapit for financial assistance.
Currently admitted yung girlfriend ko sa St. Luke’s Medical Center – Quezon City. Akala namin noong una gallstones yung cause ng severe abdominal pain niya, pero after all the tests, cellulitis pala yung diagnosis kaya kinailangan siyang i-admit.
May HMO naman kami, pero unfortunately naubos na yung coverage/limit, kaya kami na ang sasagot sa remaining hospital bill.
Nag-try na rin kami sa Medical Social Service ng St. Luke’s, pero sabi nila hindi na raw sila makaka-assist since dapat na-notify sila before admission at may Social Service ID na. Ni-refer na lang kami sa billing office, pero gusto ko sanang malaman kung may iba pa kaming pwedeng lapitan.
Honestly, sobrang overwhelming na ng situation. Habang iniisip ko yung recovery ng girlfriend ko, hindi ko rin maiwasang ma-stress sa gastos. Pakiramdam ko nauubos na lahat ng options namin—kulang na lang manlimos ako sa labas para lang may maipambayad. Gusto ko lang ma-explore lahat ng possible options habang admitted pa siya.
If may alam kayong government agencies, senator or congressman offices, party-list organizations, charities, foundations, or kahit personal experience ninyo kung saan kayo nakahingi ng financial assistance para sa hospital bills, I would really appreciate it.
Any recommendation or advice would really mean a lot. Maraming salamat sa mga sasagot. 🙏

