OFW PhilHealth Membership and
premiums concerns
1. How do I
enroll with PhilHealth and renew my membership thereafter?
· Properly
accomplished duplicate copies of the PhilHealth Member Registration Form
(PMRF);
·
Supporting documents
for legal dependents to be declared;
·
Any proof of being
an active OFW and;
· Pay the
corresponding premium contribution to any PhilHealth office
If overseas, submit the following documents to
any PhilHealth office:
- Properly accomplished PhilHealth Premium Payment Slip (PPPS);
- Duplicate copies of the PhilHealth Member Registration Form (PMRF) - for initial registration only;
- Any of the following documents: Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate, POEA ECARD/SSS/Company ID, Passport, Any valid ID / document acceptable to the Corporation and;
- Pay the corresponding premium contribution of P1,200.00 (for Year 2012) or its equivalent in the local currency of the host country to any accredited collecting agent
2. Are we going to use the same PhilHealth Identification Number ( PIN) if we are shifting to another membership category ?
Your PhilHealth Identification Number (PIN) is your PhilHealth
number for life. Hence, if you are shifting to another membership category, you
will be using the same PIN.
3. Why do I Have to renew my PhilHealth membership everytime I
leave the countryand work as an OFW?
It's not actually renewal of membership but an updating of your
premiums, which shall be equivalent to the length (in years) of your fresh
contract. It will also ensure your continuous eligibility to PhilHealth
benefits.
4. I am already an immigrant here in the US. Can I still continue
my PhilHealth membership?
You can still continue paying for your PhilHealth coverage as an
Individually Paying Member and not as an Overseas Worker Member.
5. How about those granted with dual citizenship ? Can they
still continue their PhilHealth membership?
Those with dual citizenship still have the option to continue
paying for their PhilHealth coverage also as Individually Paying Members.
6. What is the effectivity date of PhilHealth coverage?
PhilHealth benefit coverage starts upon payment of premium (no
waiting period) and is valid for one year from the date of payment.
7. I am currently abroad and my PhilHealth coverage is about to
expire. How do I continue paying for my PhilHealth in case that there are no
available centers where I am?
You may ask your relatives in the Philippines to pay your
premiums on your behalf to avoid any lapses or delays. They only need to
present a valid ID & an authorization letter from you as the member and any
document that would attest that you are still an active OFW.
8. Are the payments for OWWA contribution and PhilHealth
Premiums different?
OWWA contributions serve as a life insurance of the OFW abroad
while PhilHealth premiums ensure the health benefits of the OFW and his/her
dependents in case of illness or injury requiring hospitalization.
9. I am a PhilHealth member sponsored by LGU, is it still
necessary for me to pay for my PhilHealth as an OFW?
If a member is sponsored by an
LGU and the membership is still active, the member shall pay for his/her
PhilHealth membership as an OFW when the coverage of his/her sponsored
membership expires.
If in
case the member already paid his/her membership as an OFW while his/her
sponsored membership is still active, the member is advised to go to any
PhilHealth office to make necessary adjustments on his/her membership coverage.
10. Where can I pay my
PhilHealth Contribution?
Overseas, you may pay at any
PhilHealth Overseas Accredited Payment
Center. In
the Philippines, you or your immediate family or representative may pay at any PhilHealth Office and Accredited Collecting Partner.
11. How much is the Premium contribution?
OFW members are required to pay
the one-year premium of Php1,200.00 for CY 2012. However, they may pay more
than one year depending on the number of years provided in their contract.
12. What is the grace period of
OWP memebership renewal ?
OFWs are allowed to pay the
applicable premium within one (1) month from the date of expiry.
Payment within this period shall retroactively commence the coverage of
membership from date of expiration.
Can i ask if i am able to continue my philhealth even if i wasnt active for two years
ReplyDeletePwdi po magtanong...maka avail naba ang pasyente..kahit binabayaran niya for 9mnths..magagamit naba un..pa help po..salmat
ReplyDeleteKahit po..ngayon lng nag bayad..magagamit ba un kaagad
ReplyDeleteOfw po ako dto s saudi at active member po ako ng philhealth.maggamit po b ng asawa ko philhealth benefits kasi benificiary ko po asawa at anak ko kht wla ako sa pinas,sabi kelangan p daw ng pirma ko?totoo b un?
ReplyDeleteGood evening po ako poh ay filipina at wla ako trabaho pero ang asawa koh na foreignerna australian cya ang may work sa amin.kapag uuwi ba kmi at magbakasyon sa pinas kailangan koh bang magbyad ng philhealth kahit di ako member nito pati ba ang asawa koh na ibang lahi magbabayad din kahit di cya filipino citizens.at anung assurance na kapag kakailanganin namin ang philhealth kapag magbabayad kmi tuwing lalabas kmi galing ng pinas pabalik ng abroad.anu ipapakita nmin sa mga hospital na katibayad na nagbabayad kmi.At kasma din ba sa magbabayad ang anak koh na 4 years old only pakisagot naman ng tanong koh para malinawan ang gumugulo sa utak koh at kng anu gagawin nmin.Kc sobra namn ata na kng pati 4 years old na bata magbabayad na din at ska ako wlang work or income at all asa lang ako sa asawa koh kc cya lang may work.sana masagot nyo po ang tanung koh maraming salamat poh.
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ReplyDeleteI am an OFW for 33 years now, a singleparent since 1987 and I remember everytime i go back home for holiday we cannot go out from our country without paying all dues including Philhealth. Before we need to pay out side the airport lately they put office inside the airport, and lastly we pay all in OWWA office in Ortigas near Robinson. That time my children still depedant and eveytime they got sick they trow them here and there like a beggar because most of the hospitals are not covered of philhealth in short my beneficiaries my 3 children didnt enjoy the benefits even 1 cents of what i have paid. Nag mumukhang kawawa lang ang mga bata bukod sa wala na ngang magulang pag nag ka sakit di man lang mapa kinabangan. Now we dont need it all of us are OFW, who will benefit if we pay the contribution? we are not living in our country. We pay here and our employer pay for our ID. My question is if Philhealth is mandatory for OFW, can we refund all our medical bills and expenses from Day 1 ? So sad to be a member paying for nothing as we earned our money from tears and sweat. When we come for holiday if we got sick we pay as we serve. It takes our precious time due to slow process instead we enjoy with our families and friends. All of us with health insurance here in abroad no one will benefit there in Philippines my mom she is a member.
Kindly advice and clarify.
Thank you for your time and kind assistance are highly appreciated
Respectfully yours,
Marlen Poot Tablizo
33 yearsOFW
Ofw siya sa taiwan..Hindi nakabayad with in 3 yrs. Ngayon manganganak na Ang kanyang Asawa next mo.ma avail pa ba niya ? Paano
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