Philippine Health Insurance Corporation: Overseas Worker Members

Frequently Asked Questions

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?

2. Can I use my PhilHealth benefits immediately after I have paid my contribution?

3. Why do I have to renew my PhilHealth membership every time I leave the country and work as an OFW?

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?

5. What do I need to submit to have my reimbursement cheque named after my wife in the Philippines?

6. I am already an immigrant here in the US. Can I still continue my membership with PhilHealth?

7. How about those granted dual citizenship? Can they continue with their PhilHealth membership?

Benefits and benefits availment concerns

1. Will PhilHealth reimburse my hospitalization here in Dubai where I work even if the hospital is not accredited by PhilHealth?

2. What is a single period of confinement?

3. What if I am not readily available to sign the PhilHealth Claim Form 1?

4. How long does it take to process a PhilHealth claim?