PhilHealth strengthens overseas presence through service missions

THE Philippine Health Insurance Corporation ( PhilHealth) has been able to address the information and membership needs of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) through the service missions it conducted in at least 12 overseas

A service mission is a three-day activity aimed at disseminating updated information on the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) to enable OFWs to sustain their PhilHealth membership. The service missions are also aimed at enrolling Filipinos from the target countries, increasing the premium collection, and expanding the marketing and advocacy linkages among the Filipino communities.

From March to July this year, composite teams from PhilHealth have conducted service missions in Singapore, Malaysia, Qatar, United Arab, and Indonesia, among others.

Services offered during the service missions include printing and issuance of Member Data - tion cards, updating of member’s information, distribution of information materials and corporate giveaways, and addressing indi

These service missions also enable PhilHealth to meet and network with various leaders and member organizations of OFWs in the countries visited.

The OFW-members, meanwhile, suggested that online payment of premium contributions through credit cards be explored, and that a fund premium payments of OFWs for one year during medical repatriation.

Majority of clients served also - ger duration to accommodate more Filipinos seeking PhilHealth’s services.