Negros occidental: Negros Occidental has achieved 100 percent accreditation of all government health facilities across the province for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP). YAKAP is an enhanced primary care benefit package that focuses on preventive and promotive healthcare.

According to Philippines News Agency, PhilHealth-Bacolod information officer Christine Mirano stated that all rural health units, city health offices, and district hospitals owned by the province are now accredited to provide services under the YAKAP program. "This year, the accreditation of the four remaining municipalities has also been approved, making it 100 percent for Negros Occidental," she said.

In a statement, the Provincial Health Office commended the efforts and hard work of the province's 31 local government units and provincial government-owned hospitals in reaching this milestone. "This ensures that quality healthcare is more accessible, streamlined, and affordable for every Negrense," the statement noted.

As outlined in PhilHealth Corporate Memo No. 2025-0039, YAKAP integrates primary care services with outpatient laboratory diagnostics and pharmaceutical benefits. The program refines the healthcare model by expanding access points, improving provider incentives, and strengthening care coordination.

PhilHealth YAKAP offers free primary care services, including routine checkups, laboratory tests, cancer screening, and outpatient medications under the PhilHealth GAMOT package. The services include 13 free laboratory tests, six cancer-screening tests, and 75 types of medicines at select clinics and pharmacies, with an annual limit of PHP20,000.