Phil Health_UHC Flashcards
Laws developed in response to the public’s clamor for more comprehensive health insurances were
→ House Bill 14225
→ Senate Bil 01738
The Act that Established the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP)
Republic Act 7875
When was NHIP signed
February 14, 1995
Established to be the agency that will administer the NHIP
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
Programs that Philhealth took over its administration
- GSIS
- SSS
- OWWA
Laws that ensured coverage of the poor and the
marginalized
- RA 9241
2. RA 10606
Vision of Philhealth
All Filipinos are members and must have health protection and security
Mission of Philhealth
Quality Health Benefit for all
Core values of PhilHealth
- Agility
- Commitment
- Compassion
- Equity
- Innovation
- Integrity
- Social solidarity
Type of PHILHEALTH MEMBERS with formal contracts and fixed terms of employment including workers in the government and private sectors.
FORMAL ECONOMY
Non-PhilHealth members which include workers not covered by formal contracts and whose premium contributions are self-paid or subsidized.
INFORMAL ECONOMY
Under formal economy
Those rendering services, whether in
government or private offices, such as joborder
contractors and project-based
contractors.
Owners of micro, small, medium, and large
enterprises
Household help
Family drivers
Under Informal economy
Migrant workers
Street hawkers
Self-earning individuals
Filipinos with dual citizenship
Naturalized Filipino citizens
Citizens of other countries working and/or
residing in the Philippines
members whos premium contributions are paid for by another individual
SPONSORED MEMBERS
Members who have no visible means of income, or whose income is insufficient for family subsistence.
INDIGENT MEMBERS
Organization that compiles the definitive list of indigent members
National Household Targeting System (NHTS)
PhilHealth members who have reached the age of retirement (60 yrs. Old) have mad at least 120 monthly contributions, and have retired
LIFETIME MEMBERS
All elderly Filipinos who are 60 years
old and above and who are not covered under any of the other member categories of the NHIP
Senior citizens
6 Types of PhilHealth Members
- Formal economy
- Informal economy
- Sponsored members
- Indigent members
- Lifetime members
- Senior citizens
Where does funding for the senior citizen membership come from?
Sin tax
An Act providing for the mandatory PhilHealth coverage for all Senior Citizens
Republic Act No. 10645
PhilHealth Members going by the family-based membership coverage of PhilHealth.
LEGAL DEPENDENTS
A person intending to register as member should only submit a properly accomplished…..
PhilHealth Member Registration Form (PMRF)
What happens if you dont have a PhilHealth ID
The absence of the ID shall not prejudice the right of any member to avail of benefits or medical services under the Program.
Deadline of monthly Philhealth payment
Last working day of the month
What happens if a member has a gap of one or two months within the current quarter?
given a grace period of until the last day of the said quarter to settle the premium amount
How long can you go with advance payments to PhilHealth
up to 36 months
How to pay to PhilHealth
through ACAs (accredited collecting agents) and LHIO (Local Health Insurance Office)
Types of PhilHealth benefits are
- Inpatient benefits
- Outpatient benefit
- Primary Care Benefits (PCB) or “Tsekap”
- Catastrophic or Z-Benefits
How PhilHealth helps with illnessess requiring hospitalization
provides in-patient coverage for confinements of not less than 24 hours through any of the 1,064 accredited health care institutions nationwide
Method of payment for PhilHealth benefits
Case-based mechanism