Question & AnswerQ&A (PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 06, S. 2011)
The main purpose is to provide options for payment of premium contributions by Accredited Professional Health Care Providers (PHCPs) who are individually paying members, ensuring premium contributions are duly paid during the entire validity of their accreditation.
Professional Health Care Providers (PHCPs) who are accredited and categorized as individually paying members are those who pay their PhilHealth premiums on their own, without an employer or group paying for them.
1) Full payment - paying the full amount equivalent to the premium contribution for the entire validity of accreditation upon application. 2) Partial payment - paying premium contributions equivalent to the applicable quarters of the current year upon application, with subsequent installments due yearly.
A maximum of three (3) installments only.
Each missed payment is counted as one (1) violation according to PhilHealth Circular 10, s. 2008 and will be considered in their application for subsequent accreditation, potentially affecting renewal.
They shall continue to pay P1,200.00 per year, equivalent to P300 per quarter.
They must submit their latest Income Tax Return (ITR) or Community Tax Certificate (CTC) for the current year.
They shall pay the appropriate premium contributions as stated in PhilHealth Circular 24, s. 2010 for the remaining applicable accreditation period.
Yes, they must continue paying their premiums as individually paying members.
It took effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation.