Steps on How To Get PhilHealth ID For Senior Citizen Members of the Health Insurance Agency
HOW TO GET PHILHEALTH ID – Here is a guide for the senior citizen members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation in getting an ID.
In the Philippines, the state-run health insurance agency is the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or more commonly called PhilHealth. There are millions of Pinoys who are members of this health insurance agency that is under the Department of Health (DOH).
Members of PhilHealth submit either a monthly or quarterly contribution to keep their accounts active and updated so they will be eligible for claims during 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 Senior Citizen 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) and attach your 1×1 photo to the form.
- Step 3 – Present the identification card issued by the OSCA or any valid government ID at a PhilHealth office.
- 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.