PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 71, S. 1999

: The circular provides guidelines on acceptable documents and PhilHealth remittance forms that can be used as proof of contributions for the availment of Medicare benefits.
: A duly accomplished PhilHealth Form 1 is sufficient proof of contribution for currently employed members.
: They must submit a copy of the Employee Remittance List (RF-1) with a duly validated Contribution Payment Return Form (M-5) and/or receipt/s.
: They may use any or a combination of the following: duly validated Contribution Payment Return Form (M-5 or M1-5), machine-printed receipts, receipts from PhilHealth-accredited banks, and official receipts of the Republic of the Philippines for over-the-counter payments.
: Yes, PhilHealth Bank Receipts prior to July 1, 1999, are recognized as proof of contributions.
: There must be payment of three (3) monthly contributions within the six (6) month period prior to confinement.
: Yes, other proofs enumerated under PhilHealth Circulars 46, 46a, and 46b may still be used provided that the three (3) monthly contributions within the six (6) month period prior to confinement are satisfied.
: No, other provisions of Circulars 46, 46a, and 46b that are consistent with Circular No. 71 remain in full force and effect.
: It was adopted on August 31, 1999.