PhilHealth defers premium increase for OFWs
THE Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has deferred the increase in premium contribution rates for its overseas Filipino worker (OFW)-members.
PhilHealth Regional Information Officer Irene Martinez said the deferment is contained in PhilHealth Circular 07, series of 2012, which amended an earlier issuance prescribing the new contribution rates for the different paying sectors for 2012 and 2013.
PhilHealth President and Chief Executive Officer Eduardo Banzon ordered the deferment in consideration of the global crisis that has resulted to the repatriation of many OFWs.
Further consultations with civil society and OFW organizations such as KAMPI, KAKAMMPI, Filipino Migrant Workers, PASEI, KALAHI, CBCP-ECMI and the Blas F. Ople Center also prompted the deferment.
With the deferment of the new premium rate, OFWs need to pay only P1,200.00 as annual payment for 2012.
The new rate of P2,400.00 per year will take effect on January 1, 2013.
Banzon also reassured OFW members that the upcoming adjustment in premium comes with additional benefits for OFWs and their legal dependents in the Philippines.
He added that priority goes to the rollout of primary care benefits that will entitle members to basic, quality health care services through accredited public and even private health care providers nationwide. (PIA-Pangasinan with report PhilHealth)
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