The document discusses the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) ID card. It explains that there are two types of PhilHealth IDs - the regular paper card and the digitized PVC card. The digitized card functions as a valid ID for banking and offers additional discounts at select healthcare providers. The document also outlines the application process and requirements for acquiring a regular or digitized PhilHealth ID card.

1. Did you know that the new PVC-type card from PhilHealthis
now honored by banks and offices as a valid ID? Know how to
applyfor PhilHealthID and learn more about its new features
and the discounts involved.
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, commonly known as PhilHealth, is the
national institution managing the health care of every Filipino. Benefits range from
confinement to operative procedures, which may be claimed through deduction
from medical bills or disbursement of expenses. To access these services, one must
have an ID.
Two types of PhilHealth ID
There are two kinds of PhilHealth IDs: regular and digitized (PVC). Both allow you to
access basic PhilHealth benefits. The difference lies in the material they are made of
and a few additional perks.

2. Regular ID features
The regular PhilHealth ID, which can be obtained from any branch of PhilHealth, is
made of paper and provided to members without any fee. You can present it to get a
bill reduction in cases of hospital confinement or medical procedures.
The regular PhilHealth identification card lacks strong security features, so it is not
considered as a valid ID at some banking or government transactions. It is only as
effective as a tool in filing and claiming benefits at accredited health care
institutions, be it a private or a public hospital.
Digitized InsuranceID features
The PhilHealth Insurance Card is the digitized version of the regular ID and made of
PVC plastic like the UMID card for longevity, thus not needing lamination.
Unlike the regular paper card, it is recognized as a valid ID in all government and
banking transactions. It also allows the cardholder to avail of discounts from
selected hospitals or pharmacies.
It is truly an upgrade of Filipino health care ID serving with the same purposes: to
streamline PhilHealth transactions and subsidize the medical/hospital bills on HCIs.
The health insurance has a fee of P90, but the inclusion of dependents to its use
costs an additional charge of P358.
(Read: PhilHealth Online Services: How To Access Your
MDR Whenever You Want)
Uses of the PhilHealth identification card
The PhilHealth ID is helpful in many ways. Here’s how you can use it:
1. Faster processing for reimbursement or automatic deduction of benefits to the
hospital bills

3. 2. Can be a valid ID (PhilHealth insurance card only)
3. Discounts on selected health care services (exclusive to PhilHealth insurance
cardholders only):
 10% off todrug tests at JNWDrug Testing sites
 15% off togeneric drugs at Watson’s, South Star Drug, Rose Pharmacy,and The Generics
Pharmacy
 20% to 80% off to flu vaccinesat GSK and PQHealth Shield
 20% off toregular items at Vivian Sarabia Optical
 Free eye exam at Vivian Sarabia Optical
 Dependents get discounts on medicines from affiliatedpharmacies by presenting the card
(Read: How The Universal Health Care Act Will Benefit
All Filipinos)
Documents required for PhilHealth ID application
These is the list of PhilHealth ID requirements you need to submit:
For regular ID
 PhilHealth Registration Form (acquired fromtheir officeor download viawebsite)
 Most recent 1×1 ID picture (twopieces)
 TwoGovernment-issued IDs
 Any proof pension coveragewith effectivity dateof retirement/pension
For digitized ID
 PhilHealth Registration Form (acquired fromtheir officeor download viawebsite)
 Most recent 1×1 ID picture (twopieces)
 TwoGovernment-issued IDs for the principal member
 TwoGovernment-issued IDs for the dependent to be included
 Officialreceipts or any proof of PhilHealth premium payments made with indicated months
How to get a regular or digitized PhilHealth ID
Here are the steps in getting a PhilHealth card:

4. 1. Fill out the Registration Form (PMRF).
2. Collate all the documentary requirements, including the PMRF, and submit them
to any PhilHealth Local Health Insurance Office.
3. Request what type of ID you wish to get.
4. If it’s regular ID, just wait for the card after submission of documents.
5. For digitized ID, if applicable, enlist your dependents to be eligible for the benefits
6. Pay for the digitized ID worth P90.
7. Should you wish to include your declared dependents, pay an additional amount
worth P358.
8. Wait and claim your PhilHealth insurance ID
For employed members, they can also apply for the brand new ID through the
Human Resources of the company they worked for. HR usually processes a bulk
application for all its employees.
NOTE: Digitized IDs are issued to both employed and self-employed members but,
for some reason, the digitized version is now available to employed members only.
There are no further details when will be released for self-employed/voluntary
members.
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How to replace a lost or damaged PhilHealth ID
The steps for PhilHealth ID replacement go the same way with the application
process, though additional documents are required. They are:
 For lost IDs: Secure an affidavitof loss
 For damaged IDs: Present yourold, damaged ID card

5. This 2020, PhilHealth increased the rate of premium contributions from 2.75% to
3.00%. This is seemingly another weight from your salary, but it also means that
your health care benefits will also grow more.
A health emergency is not wished for but inevitable. All government-issued IDs are
important but getting your PhilHealth ID can save your life.