PREMIUM RATE FOR THE INDIVIDUALLY PAYING PROGRAM (IPP) EFFECTIVE CY 2014

I. RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES

PhilHealth Board Resolution (PBR) No. 1571, series of 2011,
through PhilHealth Circular No. 22, series of 2011, prescribed the
annual premium contribution rate of TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED PESOS
(P2.400.00) for the Individually Paying Members effective July 1, 2012.
However, the said amount was deferred and the annual premium rate was
set at ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED PESOS (P1,800.00) for CY 2013 as part
of the transition.

This Circular is being issued to implement the provisions of
PBR 1571, s. 2011 prescribing the annual premium rate of the
Individually Paying Program effective CY 2014. With this premium rate,
Individually Paying Member and their dependents shall be entitled to
in-patient hospital care including all case rate packages and
catastrophic illnesses in the Case Type Z Benefit Package, out-patient
coverage and other special benefit packages under the National Health
Insurance Program (NHIP).

II. PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION

1. The annual premium contribution rate for Individually Paying
   Program effective January 1, 2014 shall be TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED
   PESOS (P2,400.00) and shall apply to Individually Paying Members with
   monthly income of TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P25,000.00) and below.

2. Individually Paying Members with monthly income above TWENTY
   FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P25,000.00) shall remain paying the annual premium
   rate of THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED PESOS (P3,600.00).

III. IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES

1. Individually Paying Members (IPMs) shall pay their premium either of the following:
   1. SIX HUNDRED PESOS (P600.00) per quarter;
   2. ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED PESOS (P1,200.00) semi-annually.
   3. TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED PESOS (P2,400.00) per annum.
2. All payments made in advance prior to this issuance shall no
   longer be treated with underpayment for the applicable years applied
   for.

3. Advance payments for CY 2014 and beyond (limited only up to 3
   years) that shall be made within CY 2013, shall be at the annual premium
   rate of TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED PESOS (P2,400.00).

4. Members who were issued an Individual Policy Contract (IPC)
   shall be covered by the provisions of PhilHealth Circular No. 0012,
   series of 2013.

5. The annual premium contribution for iGroup, shall be TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED PESOS (P2,400.00).
6. Members can pay their premium contributions in any Accredited
   Collecting Banks (ACBs), Accredited Collecting Agents (ACAs) and Local
   Health Insurance Offices (LHIOs).

IV. EFFECTIVITY

This Circular shall take effect 15 days after its publication
in any newspaper of general circulation and deposited with the National
Administrative Register at the University of the Philippines Law Center.
All provisions of previous issuances inconsistent herewith shall be
deemed amended and/or repealed accordingly, while provisions that were
not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

For information and guidance.

(SGD) ALEXANDER A. PADILLA

President and CEO