How Can OFWs File A PhilHealth Claim Abroad?
PhilHealth members are entitled to hospitalization benefits regardless of whether they are home or abroad. If you are an OFW hospitalized abroad, here is a list for you.
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How to Apply OFW PhilHealth Claims when Filing Abroad
Being an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) is hard enough without the additional burden of being hospitalized with no support. It is for this very reason that PhilHealth extended its programs with additional benefits for Filipinos … Read more
PhilHealth Premium Payment Not Required for OEC Release – POEA
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) clarified that it does not require overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to pay Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) premiums before their overseas employment certificates (OECs) are released. The statement was … Read more
All OFWs Required to Pay 3% of Salary as PhilHealth Contribution
Starting this year, all overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including land-based and sea-based workers, are required to pay three percent of their income to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) as mandatory premium contribution. As per … Read more
Philhealth Officials Face Complaints about Alleged Non-Remittance of OFW Contributions up to Php 100 Million
Last February 19 (Wednesday), former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque filed a complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman against four ranking officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) over the alleged non-remittance of around … Read more
Maternity Leave & Benefits in the Philippines
Learning of the news that a baby is on the way can both be exciting and terrifying, especially for new couples, considering the costs of pregnancy, childbirth, raising children these days. One of the fears … Read more
How to Register as a Voluntary PhilHealth Member
Did you know that there has been a change in the premiums of several government-funded agencies? And while this may seem like bad news because of the higher fees to pay, the improved coverage and … Read more
Labour Groups Appeal to Delay SSS, Philhealth Premium Hikes for OFWs
With the recent tension noted in the Middle East, Hong Kong, and in other parts of the world – directly or indirectly, OFWs will be affected by these kinds of events. In one way or … Read more
New PhilHealth Mobile App to Check Case Rate Now Available
Good news to all Philhealth members – the new Philhealth Case Rate Search Mobile App is now available to download, as announced by PhilHealth on their social media accounts. ALSO READ: What is the Philhealth … Read more
What is the Philhealth 9/12 Rule?
By October 1, all PhilHealth members shall be required to have completed at least 9 months of contributions within the last 12 months prior to any request for assistance for hospital confinement, as shared in … Read more