This document outlines the premium contribution schedules for the employed sector of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) from 2014 onwards. It discusses the background of existing policies from 2004 to 2013 that established floors and ceilings for monthly premium contributions of 2.5-3% of salary. The document then presents the approved CY2014 premium schedule setting the floor at 8,000 pesos, a ceiling of 50,000 pesos, and monthly contributions of 2.5% of salary within 28 salary brackets. The premium is split equally between the employee and employer shares.
2. Background: Existing Policies
PBR No. 735 s.2004
Approving the Proposed Contribution Schedule Adjusting the Ceilings
PC No. 01 s. 2005
New Premium Contribution Schedule for the Employed Sector
Starting CY2006
Effective January 2006
Floor of 4,000 (Minimum at Php100.00)
Ceiling of 25,000 (Maximum at Php625.00)
(2.5% of monthly salary)
Effective January 2007
Floor of 4,000 (Minimum at Php100)
Ceiling of 30,000 (Maximum at Php750.00)
(2.5% of monthly salary)
3. Background: Existing Policies
PBR No. 1571 s.2011
PBR No. 1677 S. 2012
“Amending PBR No. 1478 s. 2011 to Ensure Partial Deferment of the Premium Increase
Coverage of NHTS-PR and LGU identified
Poor Under SP and Options to Implement
2.5% of monthly salary
Increases in Premium Contributions”
Floor of 7,000 and Ceiling of 50,000
3% of monthly salary
Minimum Annual Contribution of
Floor of 7,000 and Ceiling of 50,000
Php2,100
Minimum Annual Contribution of Php2,400
PC No. 22 s. 2011
PC No. 11 S. 2012
PC No. 57 S. 2012
(Effective January
(Effective January
(Partial deferral of contribution increases
2013)
2013)
until end of CY2013)
3% of monthly salary
Floor of 7,000
Ceiling of 50,000
2.5% of monthly salary
Floor of 7,000
Ceiling of 35,000
4. Background:
On July 23, 2013, EXECOM approved the proposed
2.5%, increase of the floor to 8,000 and a ceiling of 50,000
During the August 2013 Board Meeting, Board Resolution
No. ___ s.2013 on the CY 2014 Premium Schedule for the
Employed Sector was approved.
On October 3, 2013, PhilHealth Circular No. 27 s.2013
was signed and published in the Philippine Star on October
5, 2013.