Question & AnswerQ&A (PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 0001, S. 2014)
The circular revises the payment schedule for premium contributions of employed members in the Formal Sector, specifically government and private employers, starting March 2014.
Employers with PENs ending in 0 to 4 must remit premium contributions every 10th day of the month following the applicable period.
Employers with PENs ending in 5 to 9 must remit payments between the 11th to 15th and 16th to 20th days of the month following the applicable period, based on the circular's schedule.
Payment and report submission shall be made on the next working day if the due date falls on a weekend or holiday, consistent with PhilHealth Circular No. 27 s.2010.
Reports must be submitted within five (5) days after payment.
Section 18 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the National Health Insurance Act of 2013 mandates the remittance of monthly premium contributions by employers on or before the date prescribed by the Corporation.
Failure to remit the appropriate contribution shall be subject to interest and penalties as prescribed by PhilHealth Corporation, without prejudice to other applicable penalties, as per Section 11 of the law.
This circular took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation and after its deposit with the National Administrative Register at the University of the Philippine Law Center.
Yes, provisions of previous issuances inconsistent with the provisions of this circular are hereby repealed and/or amended accordingly.
The circular was signed and adopted by Alexander A. Padilla, President and CEO of PhilHealth.