Question & AnswerQ&A (PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 009, S. 2012)
The purpose is to provide continuous PhilHealth coverage to AFP pensioners under the Individually Paying Program (IPP) with premium payments deducted directly from their pensions.
Covered are AFP pensioners who are not yet 56 years old, including optional retirees with 20 years of service, complete disability discharge retirees due to physical disability incurred in the line of duty, and qualified beneficiaries of deceased AFP uniformed personnel.
IPP is a PhilHealth program component for self-employed, professionals, and voluntary members under which AFP pensioners may enroll for continued health insurance coverage.
The AFP Finance Center is responsible for executing the payment of pensions and deducting the PhilHealth premium contributions from AFP pensioners' pensions.
AFP pensioners must sign the Authority to Deduct (ATD) PhilHealth Premium form to consent to the deduction of monthly PhilHealth premiums from their pensions.
They must fill out the PhilHealth Member Registration Form, attach a photocopy of their pensioner’s ID and appropriate documents for qualified dependents, and submit the Authority to Deduct (ATD) form.
Documents may be submitted at any PhilHealth Regional Office, Service Office, Branch, AFP Camps, including AFP PGMC at Camp Aguinaldo.
The AFP Finance Center deducts premiums from pensions and remits the collected premiums to PhilHealth on or before the 10th day of the month following the applicable payroll month.
They must submit PhilHealth Claim Form 1, Certificate of Premium Payment or Certificate of Qualified AFP Pensioner, and their Member Data Record (MDR) when availing of benefits at accredited healthcare providers.
It took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation and after deposit with the National Administrative Register at the University of the Philippines Law Centre.