Registration Requirements for Individually Paying Members (IPMs)
- Existing and new IPMs must register using the PhilHealth Member Registration Form (PMRF)
- PMRF must indicate the member's profession and income
- Professionals must attach photocopy of Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) ID
- Other professionals must attach photocopy of Business Permit
- Members declaring monthly family income of P25,000 and below must attach photocopy of Income Tax Return (ITR)
Documentary Requirements
- Existing IPMs are exempt from resubmitting dependent documents unless adding dependents
- For additional dependents, members must submit updated PMRF with required dependent documents per Omnibus Guidelines
- New enrollees must submit photocopy of Birth/Baptismal Certificate or valid ID (per Annex B)
- Dependent documentary requirements must accompany new enrollee PMRF submissions
Premium Contribution Structure
- Payment may be made quarterly, semi-annually, or annually
- In the first year:
- Members in the List of Professionals (Annex C) pay P600/quarter or P2,400/year
- Members with family income P25,000 or below pay P300/quarter or P1,200/year
- In succeeding years:
- Listed professionals pay P900/quarter or P3,600/year
- Family income P25,000 or below continue paying P300/quarter or P1,200/year
- Members not included in the list pay P300/quarter or P1,200/year regardless of income
Registration Venue
- Required for all existing and new IPMs under the List of Professionals to register at the nearest PhilHealth Service Office
Effectivity of New Premium Contribution Policy
- Existing members: policy effective after current yearly membership payment is completed
- Inactive and new members: immediate effectivity
- Official effective date: October 1, 2010, following a 15-day post-publication period
Legal Authority
- Circular issued by PhilHealth President and CEO Dr. Rey B. Aquino
- Implements statutory mandate and Board policies to ensure equitable premium contributions for self-employed professionals under the NHIP