Law Summary
Documentary Requirements for OCWs
- Documented workers must submit a filled Medicare Information Sheet (MIS).
- Payment of Medicare premium is required when applying for contract processing and Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) issuance.
- Undocumented workers must additionally present proof of Welfare Fund Contribution.
Medicare Premium Payment
- The annual premium is set at Php 900.00 or its US dollar equivalent.
- Designated cashiers must issue an Official Receipt (OR) upon payment and submission of required documents.
- Applicants seeking exemption but lacking documentary proof are advised to file their application at the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Processing Center.
Medicare Eligibility Certificate (MEC)
- MEC acts as proof of membership in the Medicare Program for OCWs.
- It must be presented to accredited hospitals when availing medical services.
- The certificate is mailed to the worker's beneficiaries in the Philippines before coverage takes effect.
Issuance and Distribution of Official Receipt (OR)
- The designated cashier issues the OR in triplicate:
- Original (white) - given to the payor
- Duplicate (pink) - attached to the Report of Collection
- Triplicate (blue) - cashier’s file copy
Deposit Procedures
- Initial deposits are made once collections reach a minimum maintaining balance.
- Subsequent deposits are done daily.
- Deposits are preferably made with a Land Bank representative office.
- Deposit slips are in triplicate, distributed to:
- AFMD Medicare (original, bank-validated)
- Attachment to Report of Collection (duplicate, bank-validated)
- Cashier’s file for reconciliation (triplicate, bank-validated)
Remittance of Collections
- All collections must be remitted to the Capital Fund of OWWA-Medicare held at the Land Bank of the Philippines.
- Remittance should occur during the first week of the month following collection.
Reporting Requirements
- The designated cashier must maintain and submit the following regularly:
- Cash Book (daily, maintained at the post)
- Report of Collection (monthly, submitted 1st week of the succeeding month)
- Report of Accountability (monthly, submitted 1st week of the succeeding month)
- Bank Book (maintained at the post)
- Statement of Account (maintained at the post)