(NAR) VOL. 24 NO. 4 / OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2013
I. RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES
PhilHealth Board Resolution (PBR) No. 1571, series of 2011, through PhilHealth Circular No. 22, series of 2011, prescribed the annual premium contribution rate of TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED PESOS (P2.400.00) for the Individually Paying Members effective July 1, 2012. However, the said amount was deferred and the annual premium rate was set at ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED PESOS (P1,800.00) for CY 2013 as part of the transition.
This Circular is being issued to implement the provisions of PBR 1571, s. 2011 prescribing the annual premium rate of the Individually Paying Program effective CY 2014. With this premium rate, Individually Paying Member and their dependents shall be entitled to in-patient hospital care including all case rate packages and catastrophic illnesses in the Case Type Z Benefit Package, out-patient coverage and other special benefit packages under the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP).
II. PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION
III. IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES
IV. EFFECTIVITY
This Circular shall take effect 15 days after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation and deposited with the National Administrative Register at the University of the Philippines Law Center. All provisions of previous issuances inconsistent herewith shall be deemed amended and/or repealed accordingly, while provisions that were not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
For information and guidance.
(SGD) ALEXANDER A. PADILLA
President and CEO