Amendment to PhilHealth Circular No. 22, Series of 2011 on the ...

Republic al'lhe Philippines
PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION
Cilysuvc Center, Higv. < lianhu. 71V) Shim Blvd.. Pu.-igCily
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PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR
<strong>No</strong>. 00^ , s. 2012
TO
SUBJECT
ALL OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS, ACCREDITED
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS/FACILITIES, ACCREDITED
COLLECTING BANKS/AGENTS AND ALL OTHERS
CONCERNED
<strong>Amendment</strong> <strong>to</strong> PhilHealdi <strong>Circular</strong> <strong>No</strong>. <strong>22</strong>, series ol* 2U11 on the
New Premium Contributions <strong>of</strong> Overseas Workers Program
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES
Pursuant tn Phil Health P>. urj Resolution <strong>No</strong>. 1571 and TMnlh K-ahli <strong>Circular</strong> <strong>No</strong>. <strong>22</strong>.
seines i-i <strong>2011</strong>. annual premium contribution under the Overseas Workers Pn 'gram
t'OWP; shall increase f, TWO "L"J lOUSAND hOUK Hl'NDRElJ PESOS fP2,4UO.on)
effective |uly I, 2012. However, in consideration oh the revues!: trom rlie ci\ il society and
ii'iii-^iMiTimciii" i.'rgani vatHMis <strong>to</strong> defer implementation oh said premium in light f the
global crisis result ing in the rc[):itn,U"ion <strong>of</strong> a number oh O verse-as Till pi n^j \\ t > risers
iOI'Ws), the CnriKM-ati^.n (tlin.'unii Phiil-Teallh Bo.u-d Resolution <strong>No</strong>. J 500, series <strong>of</strong>
2012' agreed <strong>to</strong> deter impleniL:n(arion (r" rhe increase <strong>of</strong> the annual premium
contriliurion under the OWP <strong>to</strong> lanuary !. 2013.
If must be underscored lh.it die premium increase is in response tu the thrust <strong>of</strong> the
\qumo A.dministr>ilu"'ii <strong>to</strong> ensure the realization oh Universal Health Can; or Kc'/.'/s/ijUi/!^
I}-j/::'kji;ii:j,':i'u '.hkI supports the- attainment" <strong>of</strong> he>iltl")-related iMillc.nnium l.lcvel'.'piilent
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During the transition year (if CY 2012, the Corporation will accept initial
payments <strong>of</strong> N1N1Z HUNDRED PI/SOS 'P900.00; .is premium contributions
from departing existing and new OTW members <strong>of</strong> flic National Heali'h
Insurance Progr.im (NHlPl. This initial payment shall be applied as premium
payment <strong>to</strong>r the hrst nine (9) nv.inths < >t contribution? only,
1 o ensure continuity ot l>j'\ eragc and eiititlenaents <strong>to</strong> Ni IIP benefits., the
nif-mber or his/her representative must settle the balance o(" TIIKJlLI
1-lUNDRIiO Pli.SOS (P3D0.0O) <strong>to</strong> complete the annual premium <strong>of</strong> Pl.2Uu.00 '-n
or Ijekirc the renewal '"*t membership coverage, regardless or p-jssih)lA
advisory issuances <strong>to</strong> be posted in the Corporate website.
In consonance with Provision <strong>No</strong>. 2.3 <strong>of</strong> Phillleallh <strong>Circular</strong> <strong>No</strong>. 010, series <strong>of</strong>
201 1 on Advance Payment, an OWT member may opt <strong>to</strong> pay his/her, premium
contribution t< > more than a year in CY 2U12 at an annual premium contribution
<strong>of</strong> PI 200.01).
III. REPEALING CLAUSE
VII other provisions nf PhilHcailh Oi.cul.ir Njn.il Adniinistrntivc
Ivjcjstcr at the Uinvcrsit\' ot the Pliihj.ipint'S Lllv Centre.
Plr;mr he iMiidt-d viecordinelv.
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