Steps on How To Get PhilHealth ID For Unemployed Members of the Health Insurance Agency
HOW TO GET PHILHEALTH ID – Here is a guide for the unemployed members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation in getting an ID.
The state-run health insurance agency in the country is the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation. More commonly called PhilHealth, it is under the Department of Health (DOH). Millions of Filipinos are members of the said health insurance agency.
Every month or quarter, PhilHealth members pay a contribution to the health insurance agency. An active and updated account can qualify a member for the benefits offered by the state-run health insurance agency. Its benefits cover both emergency and non-emergency cases.
To claim the benefits offered by PhilHealth, the member or the patient’s relative will have to present a PhilHealth ID of the account owner. There are requirements in getting a PhilHealth ID. You need to prepare the following:
- two (2) accomplished copies of the PhilHealth Member Registration Form (PMRF)
- at least two (2) valid IDs / photocopy of your Birth Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
- two (2) latest 1×1 pictures
- Barangay Certificate
How To Get A PhilHealth ID for Unemployed Members:
- Step 1 – Prepare the documents needed in getting a PhilHealth ID.
- Step 2 – Fill out the two (2) copies of the PhilHealth Member Registration Form (PMRF)
- Step 3 – Go to Local Health Insurance Offices or PhilHealth express outlet nearest to you and submit your duly-accomplished and signed PMRF.
- Step 4 – Wait for your MDR and PhilHealth ID’s processing, printing, and issuance. These may take a few minutes. Make sure to double check all the details.
- Step 5 – Take note of your PhilHealth Identification Number. You will need your PhilHealth Identification Number in paying for your monthly contributions or filing your claim.
Do you want to check the benefit offers of PhilHealth for its members who have updated accounts? For the full list of benefits, you may visit – PhilHealth Benefits: Full List of Benefit Offers for Members w/ Updated Accounts.
