Conditions for Issuance of PHIC Form CE1
- Issued only under specific circumstances:
- Loss of PhilHealth ID Card.
- Non-availability of the PhilHealth ID Card or photocopied documentary requirements.
- No issuance allowed if membership coverage has expired, despite previous practice.
Membership Renewal and Procedural Guidelines
- Local Government Units (LGUs) must submit lists of members requiring renewal to PhilHealth Regional Office at least one month before membership expiration.
- This facilitates timely encoding, ID generation, and distribution.
- Lost PhilHealth ID Cards are to be replaced and distributed without delay.
Authorization and Certification
- All PHIC Form CE1 issuances must be certified by authorized PhilHealth personnel from Regional or Service Offices.
- Certification is based on the updated Masterlist of Members and Dependents to prevent unauthorized issuances.
Rationale Behind the Circular
- Issuance was controlled to address increasing instances of PHIC Form CE1 being issued to non-members of the Sponsored (Indigent) Program.
- Ensures proper regulation of beneficiary identification and prevents misuse.
Effectivity and Supersession
- Circular became effective 15 days after publication in widely circulated newspapers.
- This Circular supersedes PhilHealth Circular No. 20, series of 2001 concerning PHIC Form CE1 issuance.