President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to extend payment relief to members with long-standing unpaid contributions.
The order includes a one-time cancellation of interest charges and a 12-month grace period for settling arrears accumulated over more than a decade.
The amnesty will apply to unpaid PhilHealth premiums incurred between July 2013 and December 2024, covering employers, business owners, and self-employed individuals.
Marcos announced the initiative through a recorded statement released Thursday on his official social media pages.
He said the move recognizes the strain of mandatory monthly contributions and aims to help members return to good standing without added penalties.
According to Marcos, about 300,000 employers are expected to benefit from the policy once implemented.
He also called on employers to update their registration details and ensure their workers are enrolled in PhilHealth’s Yaman ng Kalusugan Program, which offers expanded access to consultations, laboratory tests, screenings, and basic medicines.
