Here are some reminders from the PhilHealth RO V (PRO V) Collection and Premium Accounts Management Division with regard to your contributions and remittances.

        Beginning January 1, 2007, PhilHealth has implemented a new Contribution Schedule for the employed sector. Monthly salaries ranging from P 26,000 and above will be affected by the new rate since they will be now obligated to pay a larger amount of contribution as compared to what they were paying last year. The Contribution Schedule implemented last year simplified contributions by causing all employees with salary P 25,000 and above to pay equal amount of premiums. All these changes don’t mean though that the total monthly contribution increased; it remains 1.25% of one’s salary based on the salary base (SB) to which he or she belongs. The SB was merely adjusted to give meaning to the concept of a “social health insurance program” which is basically what PhilHealth is - the healthy and well-to-do must contribute more to subsidize the needs of the sick and the underprivileged.

        Also, contributions from the employed sector should be remitted on or before the 10th of the month following the applicable month at any PhilHealth office or Accredited Collecting Agent (accredited banks and PhilPost). Meanwhile, remittance reports should be submitted on the 15th of the month following the applicable quarter.

        As for individually-Paying Members, the premium contribution is still fixed at P 300.00 per quarter, and remember, retroactive payment is NOT allowed.

        PhilHealth sends notification letters to employers whose remittance reports are deficient or having discrepancies. Employers are once again reminded to comply to these notifications as soon as possible so that employees’ contributions will be properly posted. Employers are given 15 days to comply upon receipt of the notification letter.

        Furthermore, for employers who wish to secure business clearance, they must be PhilHealth members and must also enroll their employees as members. The following are the requirements in securing a PhilHealth Premium Remittance Certification.

        For New Business: 1) DTI/SEC registration/Mayor’s Permit; 2) Application for Business Permit from the Mayor’s Office; 3) PhilHealth Registration.

        For Renewal of Business: 1) PhilHealth Premium Remittance Certification issued in the previous year; 2) 1st to 4th quarter RFI reports of the previous year duly received by PhilHealth.

        For IPM: 1) PhilHealth Premium Remittance Certification issued in the previous year; 2) Proof of Premium Payments for 2006 (M15 or PhilHealth Official Receipt).