Membership and premiums
1. In lieu of the MDR, is there a substitute document that my family back in the Philippines could use if someone gets sick?
In case the MDR is not available or not yet updated and someone among your qualified dependents got sick, you can submit the following:
- E-receipt as proof of applicable premium payment
- Clear copy of the following:
2. Can I use my PhilHealth benefits immediately after I have paid my contribution?
Yes. Eligibility for OFWs takes effect on the first day of the period paid for as stated in your Member Data Record (MDR) or the E-receipt.
3. Why do I have to renew my PhilHealth membership every time I leave the country and work as an OFW?
It's not really renewal of membership but an updating of your premiums that shall be equivalent to the length (in years) of your fresh contract.
4. I am currently abroad and my coverage is about to expire. How do I continue paying for my PhilHealth especially that there are no payment centers available here?
You may ask your relatives in the Philippines to pay your premiums for you to avoid any lapses or delays.
5. What do I need to submit to have my reimbursement cheque named after my wife in the Philippines?
We shall be needing a letter from you authorizing PhilHealth to issue the cheque under the name of your legal spouse together with clear copies of your and your wife's two valid IDs and marriage contract. You may also consider issuing your wife a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) to make it more convenient.
6. I am already an immigrant here in the US. Can I still continue my membership with PhilHealth?
You can still continue paying for your PhilHealth coverage as an Individually Paying Member and not as an Overseas Worker Member.
7. How about those granted dual citizenship? Can they continue with their PhilHealth membership?
Those with dual citizenship still have the option to continue paying for their PhilHealth coverage also as Individually Paying Members.