Steps on How To Apply Medical Assistance to PCSO
HOW TO APPLY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO PCSO – Here’s a guide on how to apply for medical assistance to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has a medical assistance program that helps Filipinos amid their time of needs due to medical or health situations. To check on what is covered, you may visit – PCSO Medical Assistance Coverage: List of What Is Covered under the Program.
How to Apply Medical Assistance to PCSO
Step 1 – Ask for a medical abstract from the patient’s doctor and the hospital billing statement from the accounting or finance department of the hospital.
Step 2 – Obtain a certification from your barangay captain certifying that you are a family member or relative of the patient and that your family has no means of paying for the hospital bill.
Step 3 – Write a letter addressed to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager, Regional Manager, or chairman stating the patient’s condition and the assistance that you need.
Step 4 – Fill in the PCSO IMAP Application Form which you can download from the official website of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). You may also ask for a copy of it at the PCSO Lung Center of the Philippines Satellite Office, PCSO branch offices, and ASAP Partner Hospitals.
Step 5 – Prepare the specific requirements based on the case of the patient. You may refer to the list below with regards to the specific requirements:
- PCSO Medical Assistance Requirements for Confinement
- PCSO Medical Assistance Requirements for Chemotherapy / Cancer Patients
- PCSO Medical Assistance Requirements for Dialysis Patients
- PCSO Medical Assistance Requirements for Aid on Medical Expenses
Step 6 – Bring your duly-accomplished IMAP Application Form and the other requirements to a branch of PCSO nearest to you. It is best to go very early in the morning to avoid waiting for hours since a lot of people are seeking for the PCSO medical assistance.