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PhilHealth guarantees continuing coverage for Covid-19 patients

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The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation assured the public it is committed to pay benefits due all Covid-19 patients regardless of their admission date, upholding its earlier announcement that it pays at cost until April 14, and through its new case rate packages starting April 15 onwards.

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philippines, the
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Cash sickness benefits

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Brazil: De-centralization of financial resources for states and municipalities

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coronavirus.saude.gov.br (March 2020) The Ministry of Health approved the de-centralization of financial resources (about R$ 5 billion, or USD 1 billion) to States and Municipalities to support local actions.

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brazil
Global challenges
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Health
Health insurance
Financing

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Brazil: Telemedicine consultations and medication at home

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coronavirus.saude.gov.br (March 2020) The Ministry of Health has increased, at the federal level, flexibilities for self-isolated citizens to resort to telemedicine consultations and to receive medication at home.

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brazil
Global challenges
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Health
Health insurance
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Cameroun: Augmentation de 20% du niveau des anciennes pensions

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cnps.com (30.04.2020) La CNPS a décidé l’augmentation de 20% du niveau des anciennes pensions n’ayant pas bénéficié de la revalorisation automatique survenue du fait de la réforme de 2016. Cet ajustement a été accéléré compte tenu de la détresse économique actuelle due au Covid-19.

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cameroon
Global challenges
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Old-age pensions
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Cameroun: Augmentation du niveau des allocations familiales

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cnps.cm (30.04.2020) La CNPS a décidé l’augmentation du niveau des allocations familiales de 2 800 FCFA à 4 500 FCFA.

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cameroon
Global challenges
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Family benefits
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Cameroun: Continuation du paiement des prestations familiales

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cnps.cm (30.04.2020) La CNPS a décidé le maintien, pendant les trois prochains mois, à savoir de mai à juillet, du paiement des allocations familiales aux personnels des entreprises ne pouvant s’acquitter des cotisations sociales ou ayant mis leurs personnels en congé technique en raison de la baisse conjoncturelle d’activité, notamment dans la restauration, l’hôtellerie, les transports.

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cameroon
Global challenges
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Family benefits
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Cameroun: Étalement sur trois mois du paiement de la dette des cotisations sociales

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cnps.cm (30.04.2020) La CNPS a décidé l’étalement sur trois mois du paiement de la dette des cotisations sociales des mois d’avril, mai et juin 2020, sur demande justifiée.

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cameroon
Global challenges
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Contribution collection and compliance
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Lithuania: For the self-employed: how to get a subsidy during the period of quarantine?

Submitted by siha on

Employment services (31.03.2020) During emergencies and quarantine, the state provides support to the self-employed. Applications for benefits are available to the self-employed from 5 April.

One benefit is granted and paid to one self-employed person, regardless of the number of self-employed activities.

The benefit will also be available to persons exempt from social security contributions: pensioners, the disabled who have started their activity for the first time.

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lithuania
Global challenges
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Employment
Cash transfers
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Lithuania: Subsidies to employers during downtime

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Employment services (31.03.2020) If the employer declares downtime during the quarantine and the extreme situation, employees should be paid no less than the minimum monthly salary, which will be partially offset by the state. The employers can apply for subsidies to Employment Services from the 5th of April.

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lithuania
Topics
Employment
Shocks & extreme events
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