Advisory ID# 58
MMG ADVISORY as of 20-NOV-2024

Online Payments using GCash

Pursuant to PhilHealth Circular No. 2023-0010 on the Payment of Premium Contributions through the Online Payment Facility of the Electronic Premium Remittance System (EPRS) (Revision 1), all employers shall pay through online facilities starting the applicable period of June 2020 and onwards.

Important Reminders for Online Payments using GCash:

1.	Supported Payments: Only premium payments supported by Statement of Premium Account (SPA) will be accepted;
2.	Single Transaction: Use one SPA per applicable month for each transaction;
3.	Member Type: Select 'P' for Private Employer or 'G' for Government Employer;
4.	Exact Amount: Ensure that the amount to be paid is equal to the total amount due in the SPA;
5.	No Underpayments or Overpayments: Payments must be exact; underpayments or overpayments are not allowed;
6.	SPA Number: Indicate the SPA Number in the Employer Name (ER) tab;
7.	Accuracy and Completeness: Employers or PhilHealth Employer Engagement Representatives (PEER) must ensure the accuracy and completeness of the SPA details and exercise due diligence when encoding payment details;
8.	Receipt Issuance: One Electronic PhilHealth Agents Receipt (ePAR) will be issued for each paid SPA.

Further inquiries may be referred to the nearest PhilHealth Local Health Insurance Office (LHIO) or to the assigned PhilHealth Accounts Information Management Specialist (PAIMS).

Advisory ID# 57
MMG ADVISORY as of 08-NOV-2024

Premium Adjustment for Civilian Government Personnel Covered by Executive Order No. 64, s.2024

Please click the URL below to learn more about the Premium Adjustment for Civilian Government Personnel Covered by Executive Order No. 64, s.2024 on the Updating of Salary Schedule for Civilian Government Personnel and Authorizing the Grant of Additional Allowance and for Other Purposes and DBM Circular Letter No. 2024-3 dated February 15, 2024.

Further inquiries may be referred to the nearest PhilHealth Local Health Insurance Office or to the assigned PhilHealth Accounts Information Management Specialist (PAIMS).

Reference URL: https://www.philhealth.gov.ph/advisories/2024/PA2024-0050.pdf

Advisory ID# 56
MMG ADVISORY as of 17-SEP-2024

Payment of Premium Contributions through the Online Payment Facility of the Electronic Premium Remittance System (EPRS)

To ensure compliance in the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation issued PhilHealth Circular No. 2023-0010 on the Payment of Premium Contribution through the Online Payment Facility of the Electronic Premium Remittance System (EPRS) Revision 1 that aims to streamline services in paying contributions of employers both in the private and government sectors.

To effectively implement this policy, all over-the-counter premium payments from the employed sector shall no longer be accepted at any Accredited Collecting Agent beginning September 2024. All employers are required to utilize the online payment facility in the EPRS for faster acknowledgement and immediate posting of their remittances. 

For employers who were granted exemptions, over-the-counter payments shall be accepted exclusively at PhilHealth offices as supported by the Statement of Premium of Account (SPA) and their valid Certificate of Exemption. All payments made shall be on cash basis or thru Manager's Check only.

Further inquiries may be referred to the nearest PhilHealth Local Health Insurance Office or to the assigned PhilHealth Account Information Management Specialist (PAIMS).

Reference URL: https://www.philhealth.gov.ph/advisories/2024/PA2024-0043.pdf

Advisory ID# 55
MMG ADVISORY as of 05-APR-2024

Handling of Unsuccessful Payment Transactions

Please be informed that online payment transactions through the EPRS will not proceed if the employer is not registered/enrolled in the online banking system they have selected. A dialog box with remarks such as "Invalid/Missing PEN" will prompt. This error will not result in a disabled payment option in the EPRS. 

On the other hand, the payment option will not be disabled for unsuccessful transactions through MYEG. The prompt "Errors encountered while sending SPA to MYEG" is due to invalid email address used or connectivity issues. To address this, please check the email address used for the EPRS account or your connection.

For disabled payment option/s with the prompt "SPA already sent for payment" employers shall directly coordinate the cancellation of the SPA to the bank they have selected. Please take note that PhilHealth has no control over employers' transactions with their selected banks. 

For the identified technical issues, below are the e-mail addresses of the ACAs for your reference:

BANCNET / EGOV - csd@bancnetonline.com
SECURITY BANK - digibanker.helpdesk@securitybank.com.ph 
BPI (BizLink) - bizlink@bpi.com.ph 
UNION BANK (OneHub) - business@unionbankph.com  
LANDBANK - Communication through email is not accepted. Employers must go to the LBP branches to request cancellation.

In instances where employer/s were unable to determine which bank they have selected, please send the screenshot of the payment posting indicating the PEN and SPA number for verification of the respective Account Officer.

Advisory ID# 54
MMG ADVISORY as of 19-FEB-2024

PhilHealth Advisory No. 2024-0003 24/7 Contact Center Services

Please click the URL below to learn more about the 24/7 Contact Center Services of PhilHealth.

Reference URL: https://www.philhealth.gov.ph/advisories/2024/PA2024-0003.pdf

Advisory ID# 53
MMG ADVISORY as of 19-FEB-2024

PhilHealth Circular 2024-0001 Rules for Adjusting Case Rates

This PhilHealth Circular aims to outline and operationalize the applicable rules in adjusting case rates. 

This policy shall apply to all accredited health facilities (HF), PROs, and all others involved in implementing the 30% adjustment of case rates, subject to the specific rules provided in this policy.

Please click the URL below for more details.

Reference URL: https://www.philhealth.gov.ph/circulars/2024/PC2024-0001.pdf

Advisory ID# 52
MMG ADVISORY as of 20-MAR-2024

EPRS Payment History

Advisory for All Employers:

To ensure compliance to reporting requirements, all PhilHealth Employer Engagement Representatives (PEERs) are advised to check their payment history if there are still unposted reports or transactions for reconciliation. 

To avoid the imposition of penalties and interests, please coordinate with your accounts officer or visit the nearest PhilHealth office to validate and reconcile records.