Encouragement for Medical Practitioners and Hospitals to Support Benefit Increases
- Medical and dental practitioners urged to charge fees not exceeding the Medicare professional fee ceilings.
- Hospitals encouraged to maintain reasonable rates for Medicare patients.
- Aimed at preserving the Health Insurance Fund and ensuring meaningful benefits.
Funding through Health Financial Assistance Program for GSIS Medicare Beneficiaries
- Increases in GSIS Medicare benefits funded by budgetary savings from national government agencies, local government units, and government corporations.
- Department of Budget and Management tasked with allocating funds from 1989 savings and subsequent budgets.
- Assistance amount limited to the difference between projected revenues and disbursements plus reserve to cover one year of claims.
- Joint rules to be promulgated by the Department of Budget and Management, Philippine Medical Care Commission, and GSIS.
Contribution Rates and Bases for GSIS and SSS Members
- Contributions set at 2.5% of monthly salary, equally shared by employer and employee.
- SSS contributions set according to salary brackets with graduated employee and employer shares.
- Maximum contribution base of P1,000 maintained until December 31, 1990, then increased progressively to P3,000 by 1993.
- Continuation of actuarial studies by SSS and GSIS to ensure long-term viability of the Health Insurance Fund.
Repeal of Inconsistent Rules and Effective Date
- All prior orders and regulations conflicting with this Executive Order are repealed or modified.
- The Executive Order took effect on August 1, 1989.