Wednesday, October 24, 2007 Employees need original MDRs
EMPLOYERS from the private and government sectors are advised to release the original copy of the Member Data Record (MDR) issued by PhilHealth to their employees.
This is to hasten the compliance of the employed PhilHealth member in filing claim requirements in hospitals and to avoid instances of delay in the processing of reimbursements.
The MDR is a document required by hospitals beginning Sept. 1 this year for members to be able to avail themselves of PhilHealth benefits based on PhilHealth circular 7, s-2007 (as amended by PhilHealth circular 12, s-2007).
PhilHealth-accredited hospitals require the MDR for the counter-checking of the member or his or her dependent’s information contained in the PhilHealth Claim Form 1.
Registration
All PhilHealth members under the Employed Sector, Individually Paying Program, Non-Paying Program and Overseas Workers Program are advised to keep the original copy of the MDR, together with the PhilHealth number card (PNC) issued to them upon registration.
Employers may keep a photocopy of their employees’ MDRs for record purposes.
Newly hired
Furthermore, employers are also advised to register their employees with PhilHealth within 30 days from the start of employment.
Employers must let their newly hired employees fill out the M1a registration form and indicate their names in the duly accomplished Er2 form before they are given the MDR and PNC.
When an MDR gets lost or destroyed, the PhilHealth member or a representative can ask for another copy from the membership counter at the PhilHealth Members Assistance Center.
Requests
Those who will submit a request for more than four people at one time, should let their representative bring a letter with the complete names and PhilHealth identification numbers of the members being represented in requesting for another copy.
