QuestionsQuestions (PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 24, S. 2010)
It was issued pursuant to Section 28 of Republic Act No. 7875, as amended by Republic Act No. 9241.
PhilHealth Board Resolution No. 886 and No. 887, both dated in 2006 (February 23 and March 24, respectively).
All members under the Individually Paying Program, specifically including self-employed professionals/individuals, with premiums segmented according to profession and income.
They must accomplish the PhilHealth Member Registration Form (PMRF) to reflect profession and income, and for additional dependents, they must check the update box and submit documentary requirements.
Professionals must attach a photocopy of their Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) ID.
They must attach a photocopy of their Business Permit.
A photocopy of their Income Tax Return (ITR).
No. They do not need to submit required documents for dependents if those documents were already submitted to PhilHealth. They only need to update and submit additional dependent documents if there are new/additional dependents.
They must present and attach a photocopy of their Birth/Baptismal Certificate or any one of the valid IDs listed in Annex B, and submit dependent documents as provided in the Omnibus Guidelines.
Premium contribution may be paid quarterly, semi-annually, or annually.
They pay P600 per quarter or P2,400 per year.
They pay P300 per quarter or P1,200 per year.
They pay P900 per quarter or P3,600 per year.
They continue to pay P300 per quarter or P1,200 per year.
They pay P300 per quarter or P1,200 per year.
They must register at the nearest PhilHealth Service Office.
For existing members, it takes effect after completion of payment for the current year membership period.
It takes effect immediately.
It is stated to take effect on October 1, 2010, after the required 15-day period following publication.