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(NAR) VOL. 14 NOS. 3-4 / OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2003
[ PHIC PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 31, S. 2003, September 16, 2003 ]
PILOT TEST OF THE INTEGRATION OF ORGANIZED GROUPS IN THE INFORMAL SECTOR TO THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
Please be informed further that the pilot test shall be limited to organized groups such as Cooperatives operating at the designated areas and shall be subjected to the accreditation criteria set by the Corporation.
The partnership of PhilHealth and Organized Groups is aimed at looking into the feasibility and viability of the strategy of partnership of PhilHealth and Organized Groups in providing social protection, and ultimately, in increasing and sustaining membership in the National Health Insurance Program as well as offer incentives to partner organizations in assisting the Corporation on its marketing, collection and monitoring efforts.
The partnership shall be guided by the provisions of the Approved Preliminary Guidelines and respective Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between or among the following, as applicable: PhilHealth, concerned organized groups, Local Government Unit(s) and Accredited Health Care Providers.
The pilot test shall be for the period of six (6) months and may be extended by the Corporation, if deemed necessary.
Please be guided accordingly.
Adopted: 16 Sept. 2003
(SGD.) FRANCISCO T. DUQUE III, MD, MSc
President and CEO