Residents of Makati City can now avail of or renew their Philippine Health Insurance to subsidize their medical care and receive other benefits it offers, as it is sponsored by the city government.
“I call on Makatizens to prioritize their registration with PhilHealth for their own sake as well as for the benefit of their loved ones,” said Makati Mayor Abigail Binay. “As an active partner of PhilHealth in making quality health care accessible to everyone, the city government aims to achieve optimum coverage especially among the less privileged residents.”
New applicants and old members can enroll and renew their “PhilHealth ng Masa” membership at the PhilHealth Division, at the fourth floor of Makati City Hall Building I, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The enrollment and renewal period started last Jan. 3 and will end on Feb. 28, 2017.
City Social Welfare Department chief Ryan Barcelo said residents may enroll and renew their PhilHealth ng Masa membership on scheduled dates, as follows: Jan. 9 to 13 for Barangays Poblacion, Valenzuela, Carmona, Kasilawan and Tejeros; and January 16 to 20 for Barangays Guadalupe Viejo, Pinagkaisahan, Pitogo, South Cembo and Northside.
January 23 to 27 is scheduled for Barangays Singkamas, La Paz, San Antonio, Palanan and San Isidro; January 30 to February 3 for Barangays Comembo, Pembo, Southside, Cembo and Guadalupe Nuevo; February 6 to 10 for Barangays Bangkal, Olympia, Sta. Cruz and Pio del Pilar; and February 13 to 17 for Barangays Rizal, West Rembo and East Rembo.
On February 20 to 28, enrolment and renewal will be open to new enrollees and members from the different Makati barangays.
Barcelo said the requirements needed for renewal are Barangay Certicate of Indigency, Latest Commission on Elections Certificate, Certificate of Consultation from their Barangay Health Center, and Acknowledgment Receipt 2016 or Philhealth ID 2016.
For 2017 Philhealth ng Masa applicants, requirements are the MDR (Member Data Record) or Request Form with Note: No Record; Barangay Certificate of Indigence; and Latest Comelec Certification.
For married applicants, additional requirements include marriage certificate and birth certificate of dependent. For single residents with dependent, birth certificate of the dependent is also required.
The benefits offered by PhilHealth to members and their dependents include Inpatient Care Benefits, Maternity Benefits including Newborn Care Package, and Cataract Package, among others.
As of December 2016, Makati has over 22,000 Philhealth ng Masa sponsored program members.
