Individuals applying for health insurance coverage under PhilHealth's Overseas Workers Program (OWP) must be able to show proof of active status as OFW both upon registration and upon renewal of coverage.
PhilHealth Circular 19-2011 states that OWP covers active land-based OFWs while the sea-based contract workers are generally covered under the Employed Sector Program and the circular itemized supporting documents admissible for OWP registration or renewal.
Per Circular 19, PhilHealth accepts any one of the following (whichever is applicable): valid overseas employment certificate (OEC); valid e-receipt; valid work visa or permit; valid employment contract; valid company ID issued by the employer abroad; certificate of employment from current employer abroad; cash remittance receipt from the member abroad at least two months prior to the date of registration or renewal; other valid certificates or IDs issued to OFWs by a host country (e.g. Soggiorno for Filipinos working in Italy); or any other equivalent proof approved by an authorized PhilHealth officer.
PhilHealth also allows submission of photocopies or scanned copies, as the case may be, of the mentioned documents.
The agency also reiterates that the document submitted must clearly establish that the member is still an OFW, regardless of the number of days left in the validity period stated in therein.
OFWs who are unable to present the necessary supporting documents may instead register under the Individually Paying Program (IPP) and pay the corresponding premium for individually-paying members.
His or her member data shall only be updated under the OWP upon submission of the required supporting document.
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