This essay examines the Philippines' universal healthcare policy, also called the Kalusugan Pangkalahatan (KP). In particular, the financial features of the policy and healthcare outcomes for the poor are discussed. This is important because approximately one-quarter of the population of the Philippines live in poverty (Capuno 2006; Ulep & Dela Cruz 2016) and are therefore at high risk of disease with little means to pay for prevention or treatment. Furthermore, little is known about the social health insurance of the Philippines.