Law Summary
Refund of Premiums Paid After Plan Cancellation
- Edu-Child planholders who continued to pay premiums after their plans have been cancelled are entitled to a refund.
- The refund pertains only to premiums paid after the official cancellation date.
- The refund shall be made without interest.
Conditions Governing Refunds
- Cancellation of the plan is effective on the exact due date of the first missed monthly premium.
- All premium payments made before the cancellation date are retained by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS).
- Planholders receiving a refund must sign a quitclaim agreement, releasing GSIS from further claims related to the cancelled plan.
Equity and Fairness Underpinning the Refund Policy
- The resolution acknowledges fairness in refunding premiums charged after plan cancellation.
- It aims to protect the rights of planholders who inadvertently paid premiums despite cancellation.
Administrative Directives
- The refund policy was approved and confirmed by GSIS Resolution No. 58 dated June 13, 2013.
- The Senior Vice President of the Financial Management Group proposed the specific terms for handling refunds in a memorandum dated June 4, 2013.