For many Filipino workers, managing health is a daily balancing act between time, cost, and accessibility. With rising transportation expenses, long commutes, and demanding schedules, even a simple doctor’s visit is often postponed; not because of consultation fees, but because of the effort it takes to get there.
This reality is becoming harder for businesses to ignore. Delayed care can lead to more serious health concerns, longer absences, and reduced productivity. At the same time, freelancers and self-employed professionals face the same challenges without employer-backed support, where time away from work can mean lost income.
For Maxicare Group, the country’s leading health maintenance organization, the focus is on closing these workforce gaps, making care easier to access so people can seek help earlier, recover faster, and stay productive.
“Healthcare access is often a question of time and proximity,” said Raymond Hernandez, Maxicare Group Chief Customer Officer. “People delay consultations because of long commutes or the difficulty of stepping away from work. When care is easier to access, it becomes part of everyday life rather than something people postpone.”
From Access to Action: Turning Healthcare into Productivity
Through its Corporate HMO and MyMaxicare health plans, Maxicare integrates physical, digital, and preventive care into one ecosystem. These plan options let them access the company’s 45 Maxicare Clinics nationwide, which offer members consultations, diagnostics, and specialist care without needing a Letter of Authorization or using members’ Maximum Benefit Limit.
This year, Maxicare added 9 new Maxicare Clinics. These Maxicare-owned and managed clinics add to the #1 HMO’s extensive network, which includes over 1,100 hospitals, 749 dental clinics, and 22,400 partner physicians nationwide – ensuring quality care is always within reach.
Maxicare also integrates convenient solutions like 24/7 Teleconsultation with Video Call, HomeLabs, and Member Gateway, allowing their more than 1.5M members to connect with doctors, get support, get LOAs approved online, or receive diagnostic tests from home.
Notably, the 24/7 Teleconsultation with Video Call sessions showed 93.5% growth year-on-year from 2024 to 2025. This shift toward more accessible healthcare is becoming increasingly important as companies look for ways to better support their workforce.
The need for accessible healthcare extends beyond traditional workplaces. With around 42% of employed Filipinos in the informal sector, including freelancers, self-employed individuals, and gig workers, many operate without employer-provided benefits and rely on unstable work arrangements. For this growing segment, convenient and reliable healthcare, nearby clinics, and insurance are all essential to minimize time away from work and prevent lost income.
Maxicare also extends its integrated healthcare support to include mental and emotional well-being. Through Gen Zen, members can access counseling and professional guidance for stress, burnout, and everyday challenges, making it easier to seek help early and stay productive.
“When care is accessible, people seek help early and can focus on their work and families. For businesses, healthcare is an investment that enables people to perform at their best,” said Hernandez.
This belief is reflected also within the Maxicare Group as the company has earned their Great Place To Work® certifications for 3 consecutive years. This achievement affirms the Group’s commitment to providing not only quality and holistic healthcare, but also a quality work environment for their own employees.
As workforce needs continue to evolve, Maxicare encourages organizations to rethink how they support their people. Similarly, freelancers should also start seeing healthcare as a worthwhile investment. Accessible, quality, and integrated healthcare empowers people to stay healthy and productive both in and out of work. For more information on MyMaxicare health plans and Maxicare’s integrated healthcare ecosystem, visit maxicare.com.ph.
As workforce needs continue to evolve, Maxicare encourages organizations to rethink how they support their people. Similarly, freelancers should also start seeing healthcare as a worthwhile investment.
