QuestionsQuestions (PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 009, S. 2012)
It implements collaboration between PhilHealth and the AFP to ensure continuous PhilHealth coverage of AFP pensioners under the Individually Paying Program (IPP), with premium payments made via pension deduction.
The Individually Paying Program (IPP), described as a PhilHealth component program for self-employed, professionals, and voluntary members.
Except those who are 56 years old and qualified under the Lifetime Member Program, AFP pensioners may enroll under the IPP.
A) Retired AFP personnel not yet 56 years old: (1) Optional retirees with 20 years in military service, and (2) Complete Disability Discharge (CDD) retirees separated due to physical disability incurred in the line of duty. B) Qualified beneficiaries of deceased AFP uniformed personnel.
An optional retiree is an AFP personnel who availed of early retirement after 20 years in service.
A CDD retiree is one separated from military service due to physical disability incurred in the line of duty.
It is a form accomplished by the pensioner signifying interest to join the program and serving as proof of consent/authorization for deduction of monthly PhilHealth premiums.
AFP Finance Center executes payment of pensions and facilitates premium deduction remittance; AFP Pension and Gratuity Management Center (PGMC) manages pension and separation benefits in accordance with retirement laws.
They may submit at any PhilHealth Regional Office (PHRO), Service Office (SO) and Branch, or at AFP Camps, including AFP PGMC at Camp Aguinaldo.
They must fill out the PhilHealth Member Registration Form (Annex A) and attach photocopies of appropriate documentary requirements for qualified dependents and their pensioner’s ID, and also fill out the Authority to Deduct (Annex B).
AFP Finance Center deducts premiums from pensions based on signed ATDs indicating the amount. AFP remits collected premiums to PhilHealth on or before the 10th day of the month succeeding the applicable/payroll month.
They may pay in advance contributions corresponding to the number of years they will not receive their monthly pensions.
PhilHealth Circular No. 24, s. 2003 (Omnibus Guidelines on the Entitlement to NHIP Benefits).
1) Duly accomplished PhilHealth Claim Form 1; 2) Clear copy of Certificate of Premium Payment (Annex C) or Certificate of Qualified AFP Pensioner/s (Annex D); and 3) Clear copy of Member Data Record (MDR).
PhilHealth Circular No. 26, s. 2006 (Updated Summary of Documentary Requirements).
PhilHealth Circular No. 26, s. 2006 (Updated List of Documentary Requirements in the Availment of PhilHealth Benefits), which includes information on automatic deduction and direct filing.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation, and is deposited thereafter with the National Administrative Register at the University of the Philippines Law Centre.