Do you have a medical insurance? If none, do you plan on getting one?
Many OFWs are wary of getting an insurance because either they don’t see the need to get one or they just don’t understand how it works. Sadly, there is a thing called “unfortunate incident” that could send you back home – and make it harder for you to go back to work again.
You can always turn to your savings, but what if you don’t have one or what you saved is not enough? In that case, you can turn to OWWA for help.
Get to Know MEDplus a Little Bit More
Sometime September 2015, the OWWA Board of Trustees approved a program allowing Overseas Filipino Workers to receive additional medical assistance from OWWA. On June 2, 2016, OWWA and Philhealth signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) implementing the Supplemental Medicinal Assistance Program for OFWs or MEDplus.
What is MEDplus?
This program aims to provide one-time medical or financial assistance for OFWs, thereby supplementing the benefits provided for by Philhealth. It is available to active OWWA and Philhealth members who are diagnosed with or subsequently hospitalized as a result of a dreaded disease, whether in the Philippines or in the country where you are working.
This program will be implemented throughout the 18 regional offices all over the Philippines. It can be availed of by OFWs themselves or qualified dependent/s in the Philippines in case of death or OFW is still abroad.
What can you get from MEDplus?
- The amount for financial assistance will not exceed P50,000 per member for one dreaded disease.
- Supplements the existing benefits of Philhealth and shall cover medical and surgical procedures for such dreaded disease. This means aside from what you can get from Philhealth, you can get an additional P50,000 medical assistance.
- Subsequent availment of financial assistance is allowed, as long as it doesn’t exceed the P50,000 limit and it will be used for the same dreaded disease originally applied for.
How can you apply for MEDplus?
You must submit the following requirements at the nearest OWWA Regional Office:
- Duly accomplished MEDplus application form
- Original copy of Philhealth Benefit Payment Notice (BPN), which shows actual payments made by Philhealth regarding your confinement or availment
- One passport-size picture
- Proof of OWWA membership contribution
- Waiver from the claimant allowing OWWA to access Philhealth records for MEDplus purposes
- Medical record and Statement of Account in case OFW is confined overseas
- Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by OFW if OFW is abroad and the claimant is next-of-kin.
- If OFW is dead, claimant must submit authenticated Death Certificate of OFW and marriage or birth certificate to prove relationship to the OFW
Take note of the requirement, dreaded disease. This means your condition must be categorized as a dreaded disease in order to avail of this benefit.
The MEDplus can be a good way to help you augment medical bills. Still, take note that claiming this benefit may take some time. This is why it is advisable to save as much as you can to make sure you have something to rely on in case of emergency or give us a call and let’s talk about how Balikbayad can help you with your cashflow needs.
GOOD day.
I am Ofw recently working at Saudi Arabia for 5 years and 3 months arrival here in pinas last 18 day of july 2017, my employer sent me back here in the Philippines due medical test failure about my health. I have one kind of dreaded disease problem in my health, I am active member to owwa and philheath. Can I avail to MEDplus?
Please kindly response my massage..
Thank you so much and merry Christmas to all.
Hello Darren. We’re sorry to hear about your health. Nonetheless, we suggest that you submit the requirements asked for in order for OWWA to process your MEDplus application. We cannot guarantee approval since this will be OWWA’s discretion na. Thanks and merry Christmas to you as well!
Mam/sir good day i am a ofw for 12 years as a seaferear recently im extending my vacation beacause of my medical condition i have done a surgery of apendectomy i want to ask mam/sir if i can avail ota MED plus.pls kindly responce my massage thank you
Hello Lendon. Unfortunately, Philhealth suspended the issuance of MEDplus. We’re not sure what happened, but we do hope they’ll return it since madami din po ang umaasa dito sa additional medical assistance.
hello po! i’m working here in saudi arabia for 10 yrs and i just had an open heart surgery and hindi pa ako nakakapagtrabaho tapos pinaayos ko sa asawa ko ung owwa assistance kaso wala daw pondo! ang taas ng tiwala ko na matutulungan ako ng owwa tapos sasabihin na walang pondo! bwisit… kada uwi ko nagbabayad ako sa owwa tapos ngayon na kailangan mo ang tulong hindi ka nman pala matutulungan! ask ko lang po kung magkakaron paba ng medical assistance ang owwa sa aming mga ofw?
Hi Ronald. Unfortunately, wala na po ini-issue na MEDplus. Hindi din po kami sigurado kung kailan maibabalik o kung maibabalik pa. Nasubukan niyo na po ba mag-claim sa Philhealth? Mayroon din po kayo benefits na makukuha doon as long as continuous ang contribution. Salamat po.
Hi ung mother ko po 17 yrs n domesric helper then na diagnose sya ng cancer sa hongkong tpos umuwe ng septermber 2018 dto sa pinas. Naka confine po cya sa hospital ngaun cya lng po provider nmen my pde po ba itulong ung ahesya samen? Salamat po
Hi Anthony. Naka-stop po ang MEDplus ngayon. Nasubukan niyo na po sa Philhealth? They also offer medical assistance for OFWs. Thanks.
Hi Sir, what kind of dreaded disease do you have?
Hello ,Isa PO akong active owwa member from bahrain.umuwinpo ako last november for complete abdominal Hysterectomy due of multiple fibriods and ovarian cyst.but during the time na inopera ako nkita NG dr.na malaki at maga Ang appendix ko so at the same inopera ako din PO NG appendectomy..subalit Yong biopsy PO SA appendix ko ay may nkita silang low grade appendecial mucinous neoplasm confined to the muscularis propria.kaya need ulit PO akong operahin.for peritonectomy..owwa I’m hoping at umaasa SA financial assistance or med plus.please answer me what to Kasi mg pumunta PO ako SA owwa Pampanga Sabi suspended Yong medical assistance..please Wala n PO akong pera malaki binayaran ko SA dalawang surgery hysterectomy and appendectomy…..now Wala n me pera para dito SA peritonectomy.so pls.help me
Hi Jobelin. We’re sorry to hear about this. For now po, naka-stop po ang issuance ng MEDplus. Nasubukan niyo na po ba sa Philhealth? They could offer medical assistance din po para po matulungan kayo sa mga gastusin.
Hello! My husband was an ex-OFW and was sent back home in 2009 due to TB. He has not left the country since then. A yr ago he had a stroke. Will he be qualified under this program?
Hello Janice. Sorry to hear about your husband’s situation. Your husband may avail of MEDPlus if he is still an active member of both OWWA and Philhealth. This is a requirement needed in order to qualify for the medical assistance.
I am an OFW and OWWA MEMBER.My son got sick and underwent appendectomy surgery.Can I avail of medical assistance from OWWA as My son is one of my dependents?Thank you and kind regards.
Hello. From our understanding, MEDplus is for the OFW-Philhealth member only. We’re not sure if they will extend the benefit to the member’s dependents. You may reach out to OWWA directly though this number – 0917-548-0033 Thanks!
This is not true I went today at owwa Pasay they said that they stop the medical health assistance last June 20 2018 they advise me to call back after a month if the medical assistance will back 😪😂 I’m 8yrs active member of owwa I’m very disappointed hahahah ako itong nag sisikap at nag papakabait sa ibang bansa tapos ngaun Wala pala ako mahihingin na assistance from owwa why???bcs my situation is not broadcast at social media?or maybe I’m advance thinking Lang
Hi Yhen! Yes, we heard from other OFWs as well and they said that medical assistance is no longer offered – for now. Perhaps, there were budgetary concerns, which is why this program was temporarily suspended. We’re not sure as well as to what happened and when they will offer MEDplus again. We’re sorry about this.
Good eve maam.just want to ask, since MEDplus is currently suspended.may i ask,how can we or is there any other way for OWWA to assist OFWs/used to (since they can no longer work back due to dreaded desease).OWWA’s Financial assistance is the only way our government can help OFWs.
Just asking maam.
Hi Jaymilyn. Another option would be the comprehensive insurance. You can ask your agency regarding this since required ito for all OFWs.
gusto ko po sana magtanong dahil nangangailangan po ako ng malaking tulong. ako po ay isang ofw dito sa qatar, at ang aking ina ay may malubhang sakit. saan po ba ako maaaring lumapit para makahingi ng tulong. Ang aking ina ay nagkaroon ng kidney failure at namamaga ang kanyang puso kaya hindi maisagawa ang operasyon. sana mabigyan nyo ako ng impormasyon
salamat!
Hi Brynt. Ikinalulungkot po namin ang kondisyon ng inyong ina. Ngunit, ang MEDplus ay para po sa OFW lamang at hindi kami sigurado kung maaari itong maipasa sa kamag-anak. Ang OWWA benefits na maaaring maipasa sa family members ay limited lamang sa education assistance. Have you tried applying for a personal loan? Mayroon po mga loan facilities na exclusive for OFWs na maaaring masubukan para matulungan po kayo sa gastos. Praying for your mother’s recovery.
Mapagpalang Araw po! Ako po ay 5 taon nag-trabaho sa Malaysia pagkatapos po nang aking contract noong 2016.Ako po ay nagtrabaho sa Taiwan noon 2017doon napo ako nagkasakit 6 na buwan lamang ako doon dahil pinauwi ako ng company namin ng sapilitan kahit na akoy nag gagot pa. Mula po noon sinubukan ko pong mag aplay ulit pero hindi po ako makapasa sa medical. Hihingi po sana ako ng tulong dahil sa pag kakasakit ko wala rin akong naipon. Maari po ba akong mag aplay ng medical assistance nyo sa owwa hawak ko po ang mga hospital bills at mga reseta ko pero hindi po ako kinoconfine at wala rin silang ni release na findings dahil hindi pa kasi ako tapos sa mga check up ko nung pinauwi ako ng company namin. Dito po ako nagpatuloy mag gamot sa pinas. Pwede na po ba iyon ipasa?. Sana po matulungan nyo ako, ako lang po inaasahan samin then saddenly it was happened. Please Advise. Thanks
Hi Jen! We’re sorry to read about this but for now, Philhealth stopped issuing medical assistance. Hindi po kami sigurado kung ano ang nangyari o kung ibabalik pa po nila ito. Maaari po kasi nagkaproblema sa budget kaya for now, wala po muna MEDplus.
Hello… i am ex ofw from taiwan, my employer sent me back to the philippines because i have dreaded disease… if i will claim my owwa insurance, can i still claim the medplus or philhealth insurance?
Hello Gercelyn. We’re sorry to hear about what happened. May we know if you are also an active member of Philhealth and OWWA? If yes, you can avail of MEDplus by submitting the requirements indicated in this post. To guide you better, you can contact Philhealth directly at 441-7442 or 441-7444. We hope you get better!
Hello po,Pno po kung yung ofw ay nandun sa bansang pinagtatrabahuhan nya ngpapagamot.
Ndi po ngbbgy ung hospital ng kopya ng medical records, at bukod sa nkasulat pa sa Chinese yun.
Na diagnosed po kc n my breast cancer at kasalukuyang ngpapachemo po sya,nsa 48,000 po kada session ng chemo ksi ndi po nya kinakaya yung chemo na may side effects.
Kya yung chemo na walang side effects po Yung inavail nya.
Kso nga lang po Mahal po bayad kada session.
Kya namomroblema sa gastos
Hello Theresa. Ano pa ang relasyon ninyo sa OFW na nasa ibang bansa? Pinakamaganda po gawin ay lumapit na sa Philippine Embassy for repatriation upang makabalik na dito sa Pilipinas ang nasabing OFW. Mas madali po siya matutulungan ng ating gobyerno kung maipagbigay-alam ang kanyang kondisyon. Mapapadali din po ang pag-proseso ng medical assistance kung nasa Pilipinas na. Gayunpaman, dapat ang OFW ay member din ng Philhealth upang ma-avail ang MEDplus. Salamat.
Im a seafarer and a member of owwa. I had retinal detachment when i went home for vacation. I had eye surgery last oct 6 2017. Can i still avail of this medical assistance? I cannot join the ship bec my vision is not ok yet. Thank you…
Hello Carol. We’re sorry to hear about your condition. May we know if you are also a member of Philhealth? this is also another requirement to avail MEDplus. If yes, you can submit your MEDplus application form at the OWWA office near you to process the medical assistance.
Yes I am also a Philhealth member i was able to used it during my surgery. It’s been 3 months now since i had the surgery im just wondering if i still qualified for medplus…thank you.
Im Rizalina de Roxas,isa po akong ofw umuwi po ako nung aug 28 .2017 .but meron n po akong bagong contarata pabalim sa kuwaut but hnd n pi ako nakaalis kasi po kailangan po akong operahan.kasi my mayoma po ako.so pag dating ko ng pinas nag pacheck agad ako so .ang findings mo.ooperahan po ako aalisin po ang matris ko.gusto ko lng po itanong .kung may makukuha po b akong tulong mula sa owwa
Hello Rizalina. Ikinalulungkot po namin ang nangyari. Maaari po tumulong ang OWWA as long as ma-submit din po ninyo ang mga requirements na hinihingi (which is enumerated sa post na ito). Dapat din po ay miyembro kayo ng PAG_IBIG para ma-avail ang medical assistance.
Hello po ako po ay isang ofw galing po ng saudi for 2 years . Dati din po ako seaferer! Ngayun po nag apply po ulit ako seaman . Pro di po ako makaalis dahil merun akong kidney stone na dapat tanggalin bago ako makaalis ..kailangan kailangan ko po ngmedical assistance ng owwa! Wlang wala napo ako mapagkunan ng pangpa opera.. kailangan kailangan ko po ang tulong ng OWWA …!! Pls. Need your help!!
Hi Darcy! Miyembro din po ba kayo ng Philhealth? Kinakailangan ang Philhealth membership upang ma-avail ang medical assistance. Hindi po kami sigurado kung ano ang patakaran ng OWWA/Philhealth sa mga dating OFWs na nais magtrabaho abroad, but we suggest po muna na i-update ang contributions and confirm with OWWA if qualified po kayo (551-1560). Salamat!
Hello po, I am an OFW and OWWA MEMBER. Ng bakasyon po ako sa pilipinas and unluckily i underwent appendectomy surgery during my vacation last January. Nakabalik na po ako ngayon sa work and naka avail din po ako ng Philhealth benefits, but still malaki pa din ang nabayaran ko sa hospital bill. Can I still avail medical assistance (reimbursement) from OWWA? Thank you and God bless.
Hi Marie. We’re sorry to hear about what happened to you, but good to know you are back at work and in good shape 🙂 Are you a member of Philhealth as well? Also, updated po ang inyong contributions? If yes, pwede po kayo maka-avail ng MEDplus 🙂 Thanks!
Hello po ako po ay OFW sa Saudi, tanong ko lang po sana kung covered din po ba kahit hindi dreaded disease although I was diagnosed by refered case and serious condition (peroneal nerve entrapment) , active OWWA member po ako kaya lang hindi po kasi updated ang payment ko sa philhealth.
Hi Herbie. We are sorry to hear about your condition. What you can do po is to update your Philhealth contributions upang ma-avail ang medical assistance na makakatulong sa inyong treatment. Hoping for your recovery!
Magandang araw po,may makukuha po bang medical assistance from owwa?naoperahan po kuya ko last year 2017 sa dubai spinal chord pinauwi po sya at dito sa PGH sabi ng doktor ay uulitin daw ang opera,active member po sya ng owwa at philhealth.salamat po
Hello JM. We’re sorry to hear about what happened to your kuya. Please assist him in submitting the documents required in order to avail of the medical assistance and para ma-release na ang money to help in the operation.
I am currently an active member of both OWWA and Philhealth. I am in need of surgery that causes me anemia due to bleeding. Can I qualify for Medplus as well as Philhealth at the same time? Where should I apply since I am still abroad?
Hi Marina. As long as the contributions for both OWWA and Philhealth, yes, you can apply for medical assistance. You can submit the documents at any OWWA Regional Office (OWWA also has branches overseas) to process MEDPlus. You can also check the Philippine Embassy in the country where you’re working since mayroon po desk ng OWWA doon. Thanks and hope you’ll feel better!
Hi po may tanong po ako mag 3yrs na po ako naka uwi d2 sa pinas galing dubai nag ka sakit po kc ako ng lukemia ongoing pa po ang chemotherapy ko..ang prob po d ako naka bayad sa philhealth ung philhealth ng asawa ko ang ginagamit ko..pero meron ako owwa certificate…salamat po
Hello Erwin. We’re sorry to hear about this. Apparently, dapat po under your name ang Philhealth and OWWA para po mag-qualify since kayo po ang mag-aavail ng medical assistance. Praying for your recovery.
Hi.. i just want to ask if i can avail mediplus, i am ex abroad for 2 yr and last check with my status in owwa i am a member twice, i applied again for work abroad last october and they offered me salary but then when i finished my medical they saw on my neck that needs to undergo surgery now im still pending on my medical.. i am member of philhealth and recently i paided it.. do i have the chance to avail in mediplus? Cuss i still want to work back abroad.. thank you
Hi Michelle. It is important po that both OWWA and Philhealth contributions are updated to be able to avail of this medical assistance. We’re not sure as well if the medical assistance could cover “former OFWs,” so we suggest that you confirm this directly with Philhealth (441-7442 | 7444) or OWWA (8917601 local 5401 / 5402 / 5403 / 5418)
Kailangan ko po nang medical assistance ng OWWApang pa opera ng kidney stone ko po! D po ako makaalis hanngat d po na operahan ! Wla napo akong ivang malapitan o mapag kunan ng pang gastos.. tulungan nyo po ako .kung ano gagawin ko!!
My father is in Saudi for almost 35 yrs..he is 64 yrs old, diabetic and high blood taking a lot of maintenance medication. He is not a member of philhealth but an active member of owwa…can he claim for the benefits?
HI Liza. To avail of medical assistance, it is required that the person availing it is a member of both OWWA and Philhealth. We suggest that you update the contributions of your father to avail of MEDplus. Also, the assistance requires “dreaded disease,” so it is best to confirm this with Philhealth (https://www.philhealth.gov.ph/about_us/map/regional.htm) if your father’s condition falls under this category. Thanks!
isa po akong seafarer at member ng philhealth at owwa..unluckily ngayong vacation ko kinailangan ko mag undergo ng surgery tonsillectomy..pwede po ba ako makapag avail ng Medplus
Hi Avigail. Yes, you can avail of MEDplus as long as updated po ang contribution for both Philhealth and OWWA. Please submit the documents required (indicated in this post) so that Philhealth can process the medical assistance. Hope you feel better!
gud day…
nag saudi po aq dati at owwa member po aq…it was 2009…mangyari po ngkasakit po aq at na confined last dec. 28, 2017 up to jan. 12, 2017 at mlaki din po ngastos namin…pwd po b aq hmingi ng medical assistance? kc ung kakilala q po nkakuha kht 10,000
eh mlaking tlong po un sakin kc until now deretso p din medications q…
sna po masagot ktanungan q tnx
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Hi Benjie. We’re sorry to hear about this, but may we know what happened? One of the qualifications is “dreaded disease” so dapat po pasok ang inyong naging karamdaman upang mag-qualify sa medical assistance.
If i am active owwa member but not active philhealth member pwede poh prin poh b?
Hi Bong. The MEDplus required both OWWA and Philhealth member to qualify 🙂
good day po. i am an ex-ofw. never availed any benefits from owwa. i believe i am still a member, though inactive. member of philhealth but under a new local employment. recently, undergone major surgery like cholecystectomy. am i eligible to receive that medical assistance from MEDPlus? Thanks for answering.
Hello Jo. MEDplus is exclusive po for both active OWWA and Philhealth members. Also, the “disease” must also be classified as a “dreaded disease” under Philhealth list. If you meet po these requirements, then you can avail po of the one-time financial assistance. Since inactive OWWA member na po kayo, then apologies but you might not be able to qualify po. Nonetheless, it is best to confirm this with Philhealth (https://www.philhealth.gov.ph/about_us/map/regional.htm) Thanks!
Hi, i am an active member of OWWA and Pilhealth. I have a mesenteric cyst and its been with me for 3 yrs. i need to undergo surgery to out the cyst since my stomach is getting bigger and bigger. i will have my vacation this july 2018. i plan to have the surgery during this vacation time. can i avail of the MEDplus?
thank you and more power
Hello Eunelfa. We’re sorry to hear about this. In order to qualify for the medical assistance, your condition must also be classified as a “dreaded disease” by Philhealth. Unfortunately, we don’t know what conditions are under this category since the website merely said “4,600 medical and surgical procedures.” We suggest po that you contact them directly (https://www.philhealth.gov.ph/about_us/map/regional.htm) to know if you are qualified. Hoping for a speedy recovery!
Hi po! Good day! I have some questions lang po…nag apply po ako ng medical assistance at nakuha ko na po ung cheque kahapon lang. to my surprise bakit po 8k lang ang ibinigay samantalang active po ako both OWWA and Philhealth since Feb. 2005…at ngaun ko lang po ginamit ang OWWA ko, 12 yearspo ako sa abroad at umuwi ako this March 2017 dahil po nagsara company ko. Naoperahan po ako last Jan. 22, 2018 kaya ako nag applyng medical assistance fromyour good office kasi po malaki ang binayaran ko sa operasyon almost 100k at ng expect akona kahitman lang 20% ang maibi2gay ng OWWA sa binayaran dahilaa poakong work until now. May i know kung paano po nyo kinocompute ang pagbibigay nyo ng medical assistance? At pwede ko pa din ire- apply ito kasi po kulang na kulang po ang financial help na ibinigay ng OWWA provided na ngaun ko lang po ginamit ang OWWA medical assistance. Thank you in advance and Godbless.
Hi Mary Ann! Apologies but we are not sure as to how Philhealth computes this. It could be based on your monthly income, amount of contribution, or the nature of your disease. As of now, Philhealth stopped issuing MEDplus for unknown reasons. We’re not sure din po kung kailan ito maibabalik o kung maibabalik pa.
Good day..ask ko lang po kung makaka avail mo ba ng reimbursment ang naoperahan (torn ligament they put 2 rotators)nung sept.2017 sa ibang bansa KSA..active member po cya ng OWWA MEDplus at PHILHEALTH..nkbalik na po cya sa saudi at nagta trabaho na po uli pero tuloy pa fin ang therapy nya doon.Salamat po
Hi Maine! We’re not sure if the torn ligament is part of the “Dreaded Disease” list of Philhealth.
Dati po akong OFW sa KSA nagresign po ako nung april 2017. Nakidney transplant po ako etong march 2018. Active po ang contribution ko sa philhealth at member din ng OWWA dati. May maavail po ba akong benepisyo kahit ex saudi na at wala na po ung mga resibo ng OWWA payment?.
Hello Snow! Yes, you can try parin po by submitting the requirements as stated in this post. Pero kinakailangan po kasi din maipakita ang proof of OWWA contribution upang ma-verify ang inyong status as OFW.
Hi po ask ko lang kasi ang ttay ko po ay ofw sa saudi ngaun po nastroke po sya ask ko lang po kung makkapagavail po sya ng medplus? Ilang months po ba ang dapat hulog sa philhealth para makapagavail po ng medplus?
Hello Elyn! Philhealth membership is mandatory naman po as soon as nag-apply ng work ang iyong father. We’re not sure kung mayroon required number of monthly contributions. Nonetheless, maaari parin po ninyo subukan by submitting the requirements stated in this post. We hope that your father gets better.
OFW ako noon Sept. ’86 after 3 months bumalik ako sa pinas kc hindi tama ang work assignment ko (Jubail) then nag start ulit ako ng 1990 medicare pa noon, humingi ako ng record at binigyan naman ako ng Philhealth start sya ng Jan. 2006 hanggang 2016 June. gusto ko itanong kung saan napunta yung contribution ko nung Medicare pa lang nagtanong na rin ako sa Philhealht ipinasa ako sa SSS, sumagot ang SSS at itanong ko daw uli sa Philhealht, medyo magulo di po ba at kung 118 total months nakabayad lifetime na po ba member ang OFW nang philhealth at hindi na kailangang magbayad pa.
Hello Willie! Did Philhealth acquire Medicare? If yes, dapat absorbed na and continuous parin ang contributions mo to be able to enjoy the benefits from Philhealth. We’re not aware if there is such thing as “lifetime member” po since we are not Philhealth as well. Apologies if we cannot fully help you on this situation.
Magandang araw po,may roon lang po akong katanungan tungkol po sa tatay kong si Renante B. Galang.Nag abroad po kasi sya taong 1997 tapos taong 1999 october sya po ay inatake sa puso at nagka mild stroke at isang buwan syang na confine sa Dammam Saudi Arabia at pgkatapos nun ay inuwi sya sa pilipinas nang hindi pa nakakarecover at naconfine po sya sa ibat ibang ospital dito sa pilipinas at dahil sa pagkastroke nagkaron sya ng Heart disease kaya po ngayon di na sya makapagtrabaho, Meron po ba syang makukuhang medical assistant dahil sya ay isang PWD na? Salamat
Hi John Paul. Ikinalulungkot namin malaman ang nangyari sa iyong ama. Maaari po ba namin malaman kung miyembro siya ng OWWA at Philhealth? Isa kasi ito sa mga requirements upang maka-avail ng medical assistance. Hindi po namin sigurado kung ano po ang medical assistance available, but have you checked with SSS as well?
Ma’am member po sya ng OWWA at ang sabi nya daw pagdating sa philhealth mama ko ang meron kasi sa mag asawa daw po isa lang ang pwede. Maraming salamat po sa pag sagot sa katanungan.
Meron din po daw syang SSS, ano po kaya ang kanyang medical assistance?
magandang araw po ma’am ayon po sa papa ko meron din po daw syang SSS. Ano po kaya ang makukuha nyang medical assistance?
Ano po kayang medical assistance ang makukuha ng aking ama. Salamat po sa pagsagot.
I am a seaferer an OWWA and PHILHEALTH member, our company paying my monthly PHILHEALTH contribution if I am onboard. I signed off November 29, 2017 and scheduled to sign on February 30, 2018 but unfortunately the result of my Pre-Employment Medical Examination was pending due to my HBV DNA results is DETECTED and must be UNDETECTED in order to be FIT TO WORK. According to the Doctor needs six (6) months medication and HVA DNA test and very expensive. Almost five (5) months without contributions I am still qualify to avail MedPlus? Thank You. Roger
Hello Rogelio! It is required po that you are a member of both Philhealth and OWWA, which also means the contribution must be updated. Also, the disease must be among the list of “dreaded disease” classified by Philhealth themselves. We’re not sure lang po if your condition is classified as a dreaded disease so it is best to confirm this with Philhealth as well.
Hi,
I would like to inquiry regarding my situation. I was OFW for 5years(2012-2017) in Abu Dhabi UAE due to my health condition(had nervous breakdown). I resigned. I would like to ask po kung ano benefits ang pwede ko makuha? My OWWA and Philhealth din po ako
Thank you po
Hi Millet! One of the requirements is “dreaded disease.” Philhealth has a list of medical conditions considered as dreaded disease and we’re not sure if your medical condition is classified under this.
Gud Pm po. Hi I’m active member of OWWA at Philhealth. isa po aq seaman. napauwi po aq last October dahil naoperahan aq ng appendicitis sa Korea. meron po b aq makukuha na medplus? salamat po
Hi Edgar! We’re sorry to hear about this situation. Regarding the medical assistance, Philhealth came up with a list of “dreaded diseases” which will be covered by MEDplus. We suggest po that you confirm “appendicitis” if part po sya ng classification so you can avail of this benefit.
Hi Ask ko lng po f I can still avail Medical assistant from owwa. My son is now in the hospital. I’m ex abroad im active member both owwa and philhealth. 6yrs. Po ako sa abroad.hongkong. kakarenew ko lng po ng pang apat na contract nong nlman ng employer ko na mag-aasawa na ako terminated agad ako. Pina uwi ako kinabukasan sa pinas. Nangyari yon December 24 2016 umuwi ako dto sa pinas Pero bayad na ako sa owwa ko. Hope mam mka avail p rin ako. Need ko tlga mam.
Hi Mildred! As of now, nakastop na daw po ang pagbibigay ng MEDplus. We’re thinking its due to budgetary concerns and we’re not sure din po kung kailan ito maibabalik o kung ibabalik pa.
Isa po akong active member ng Philhealth at Owwa. Na kasalukuyang nakabakasyon sa Pilipinas, sa kasawiang palad ako po ay naaksidente at naoperahan sa kanang braso. Gusto ko lang pong malaman kung maavail ko po ba yung Medplus ng Owwa. Maraming salamat sa pagreply.
Hi Ruby. Ikinalulungkot po naman ang nangyari. For now, temporarily suspended ang issuance ng MEDPlus. Is the accident a work-related accident? You can apply for Disability benefit (up to P100K) to help augment the fees. Make sure you submit the following:
– Foreign medical certificate
– Medical certificate issued by the local attending physician with medical examination procedure. (e.g X-ray, MRI, CT Scan)
– Accident Report/Master’s Report for sea-based OFW
Hope this helps!
Hi po. Isa ping ofw ang mama ko owwa member. Umuwi po xa dito last September kaso po d xa nkabalik agad sa dubai kasi ngkaroon po xa deep vein thrombosis. Na confine po xa ng 5days. At malaki po nagastos namin sa kanyang mga gamot. Ask ko lang po kung may makukuha ba xang benefits. Salamat.
Hi Joejalyn! We’re sorry to hear about this. Have you tried claiming with the insurance? All OFWs have comprehensive insurance coverage, which you can take advantage of in cases like this. As of now, temporarily suspended ang issuance ng MEDplus.
owwa member ang mother ko pero wala siyang philhealth kc magmemember sana siya kaso ayaw nila sa philhealth office since beneficiary daw sya ng father ko na ofw din.Nag insist po ako na imember sya pero madi dismember daw sya sa beneficiary ng father ko e kailangan nya na gamitin kc nga nai schedule na operation sa kanya. umuwi po siya at na diagnosed siya ng anemia. ngayon nmn po ay hysterectomy po ang cause ng surgery niya. makakakuha po kaya kami ng medical assistance sa owwa?
Hi Epi! Sadly, temporarily suspended ang issuance ang medical assistance mula sa Philhealth.
Hi, Good day.
I was an OFW before. i went home lat August 2013.
Im an active member of philhealth but not in OWWA.. I have a CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE. I became HYPETENSIVE WHEN IWAS THERE AT SAUDI. now i am advised to undergto DIALYSIS. Can i apply for MED plus.?
Hi there! MEDplus requires active membership for both Philhealth and OWWA. Even if you are an active member now, unfortunately, issuance of MEDplus is temporarily suspended. We’re not sure kung kelan po ito maibabalik. Have you contacted your recruitment agency? You can claim po through the comprehensive insurance, which is required for all OFWs.
Hi gud day po!!! Dito po ako nag work sa Dubai nagkaroon po uli ako ng kidney stone kaya nagdecide muna ako mag resign sa work pangatlong beses na kasi umulit may kamahalan po ang procedure na gagawin maari po ba akong maka avail ng medical assistance ?? Salamat po.
Hi Bugoy! We’re sorry to hear about your condition. Unfortunately, wala na po ini-issue na medical assistance si Philhealth. Hindi din po kami siguarado kung kailan ito maibabalik.
Good day po, mag tatanong po sana ako about sa med assistance, kasi po yung bayaw ko nag abroad po nung 2010-2016, yung owwa certificate nya august 2014 until august 2016 po, ngyon po naoperahan po sya ng acute appendicitis kasi pumutok po last april 2018, may kakukuha po ba syang med assistance? Nagastos po kasi nmin sa pag opera nya is 160k dahil wala po syang philhealth, tha ks
Hi John. One of the requirements to avail of MEDplus is Philhealth membership. If hindi po member, maaari po hindi ma-accommodate ang inyong application for medical assistance.
Hello po, im working ofw in 3yrs from now, im going to have minor surgery in both ears. Meron po ba ako makukuha na medplus? If meron man, paano po
Salamat
Hi Tarra! Philhealth has a list of dreaded diseases and we are not sure if minor surgery in both ears is qualified. If you are also an active member of OWWA and Philhealth, then you might be qualified. You can confirm this with Philhealth – (+632) 441-7442
hello po ask ko lang po kung pwede po ako makapag avail ng med plus. mron po akong ovarian cancer dati po akong ofw last yr. lng po ako umuwi active po ung phil health at member po ako ng owwa..?
Hi Ruby! We’re sorry to hear about your condition. As much as Philhealth wants to help, the MEDplus benefit is suspended. We’re not sure kung kelan po ito ibabalik o kung maibabalik pa. Pasensya na po and praying for your recovery.
Hello po,,ako po si Marlon B. Guanlao OFW from saudi arabia for 4 yrs and 6 months,natapos ko po ung 2 kontrata ko itong 3rd contract ko po ay 6 months lng ako dahil umuwi ako ng pilipinas dahil nagkaron ako ng bukol sa leeg at 4 months ako nag suffer ng pananakit ng ulo july 2017 ako umalis papuntang saudi then december 2017 ng tumubo ang bukol sa leeg ko january 8 2018 umuwi ako ng pilipinas ng nagpacheck up ako hindi lng pala sa leeg bukol ko sa likod ng ilong at lumalaki ito sa ngaun ay 6.0cm nadamay na din po ang left eye ko “naduling”, left ear “humina pandinig” at napaos na po boses ko…ang problema ko po ay ilang bwan ng hindi nahulugan philhealth ko paano po ako makakahingi ng financial support sa OWWA?? Thanks….Godbless…
Hi Marlon! Kamusta na po kayo? Pasensya na po ngunit suspended na po ang pag-issue ng Philhealth ng MEDplus or medical assistance. Praying for your recovery po.
Hello, Im Rafael De Guzman (OFW). I came last month for my operation. I just want only to know what is the requirements for medical refund? Thank you in advance
Hi Rafael. Below are the requirements:
Duly accomplished MEDplus application form
Original copy of Philhealth Benefit Payment Notice (BPN), which shows actual payments made by Philhealth regarding your confinement or availment
One passport-size picture
Proof of OWWA membership contribution
Waiver from the claimant allowing OWWA to access Philhealth records for MEDplus purposes
Medical record and Statement of Account in case OFW is confined overseas
Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by OFW if OFW is abroad and the claimant is next-of-kin.
If OFW is dead, claimant must submit authenticated Death Certificate of OFW and marriage or birth certificate to prove relationship to the OFW
Hello po x abroad po ako ng 2years sa singapore bale ngeon po dito po ako sa hongkong 6months ko palang po balak ko umuwi continue ung medication ko nagkaroon po kasi ako ng streptococcal septicemia..meron po ba ako makukuha na medplus?paano po ba..salamat..Godbless
Hi Rosalyne. ikinalulungkot po namin ipaalam na wala na daw po MEDplus mula sa Philhealth. Hindi din po namin alam kung kelang magkakaroon ulit. Hoping for your recovery!
Hi po, ask ko lang if me makuha ba akong reimbursement sa operation ko sa sinus? OFW po ako at active OWWA-Philhealth at nagbakasyon lang para magpa opera sa nasal polyps at sinus. Medyo malaki din kasi ang nagastos at nauubos savings namin ni misis sa operation. Salamat po
Hello Joseph! Mayroong allowed diseases list si Philhealth, which sadly, we don’t have a copy. You may contact Philhealth regarding this and ask if the said condition may be covered by MEDplus. If yes, then make sure to submit all requirements para mapabilis ang pag-process ng inyong medical assistance.
Mam/Sir bakit po pinatigil ang medical assistant para sa mga ofw, nagpasa po kasi ang sabi mo nila d na muna po daw tatangap ng mga nag aaply po para sa medical assistant sa calamba po ako nagpasa kasi po taga rizal ako mababalik po ba ulit kaya ang medical para sa mga ofw pangkalahatan po ba ang pagpapatigil ng medical assisitant sana po ibalik po nila at malaking bagay po sa amin yun tnx po sana po malaman namin kung kelan po ulit sila tatangap ng mga nag aaply para sa medical assistant
Hi Edward! Ikinalulungkot namin malaman ito. Isa po sa mga rason kung bakit tinigil ay baka po sa budget. Mayroon alloted budget for the medical assistance. Kapag naubos na ang alloted budget for that, then hindi na po muna makakapagbigay ng medical assistance. Hindi po namin alam kung kailan muli tatanggap ang Philhealth.
totoo po ba na stop ang medical assistance ng owwa? pumunta ako kani a sa office nila sa pasay gil puyat un ang sabi nila.. salamat sa sasagot
Hi Deo! We’re not sure, although we got several feedback from other OFWs and said that Philhealth is no longer accepting applications for MEDplus.
kung stop na po cya for awhile tapos nag ka schedule na kami seafarer back to work pwede pa rin b ito makuha pag uwi namin??????
Hi Deo! As long updated ang OWWA and Philhealth contributions, you can qualify for this benefit. Unfortunately, MEDplus is temporarily suspended and we’re not sure when this will be offered again.
Good day mam/sir I’m hiyasin nollido a former ofw I’m arrived in Philippines last May 12, 2018. I’m now in hospital And undergo A operation for ectopic pregnancy. Please let me know if I can avail the medical assistance from OWWA?
Hi Hiyasin! Several OFWs shared that Philhealth is no longer accepting MEDplus applications. Perhaps, there were budgetary concerns kaya they stopped accepting applications already. We’re sorry.
Hello po….nahospitalised ako last june 2018, gusto ko po sanang kumuha ng medical refund kaya lang expired ung owwa membership ko.
Hi Marvin! Unfortunately, Philhealth is no longer offering medical assistance for OFWs. We’re sure what happened, although we think there could be budgetary concerns that’s why they stopped accepting applicants. Do you still have existing employment contract? If your contract hasn’t expired yet, you can make monetary claims from your recruitment agency since mayroon kayo compulsory insurance.
Hello po ofw po ako from singapore..nahospitalized po ako last june 2018, gusto ko po sana malaman kung qualified po ako s medical claim kahit expired ung owwa membership ko..
Hi Marvin! We’re sorry to hear about this. Unfortunately, Philhealth is no longer accepting MEDplus applications as shared by other OFWs.
Good day..
Question lng po.. Pano po ba mssbing actibe member dpt ng owwa at philhealth??? Sorry for the question gsto q lng na mas malinawan.. Kylangn po kse ng tulong ng Owwa.. Daddy q isang ofw sa jeddah umuwi sya dto dhl nagkskit sya after 3yrs na nagtrabho sya doon.. Pero hnd kme mkhingi ng tulong sa inyo (owwa).. Dhil hnd ndw sya active. Pno yun ngyri?? Ty in advanve..
Hi Rona! Kinakailangan po na continuous ang pagbabayad ng membership contribution sa OWWA at Philhealth para ma-classify po kayo as active member at ma-enjoy ang benefits bilang OFW. Salamat po!
hello po good day.may katanungan po ako tungkol sa kapatid ko na nasa korea kasalukuyan po sya naka confine sa hospital dahil sa low blood sya at lagi syang nahihilo nung finding nya ay may infection daw po sya sa dugo.dalawang beses na po sya naadmit s isang buwan at lagi sya nahihilo at nagcocollapse..at sarili din po nya ang gastos sa hospital..ngaun po sana ay gusto na nya umuwi para dito magpagamot . tanong ko lang po kung anu ang gagawin nya para maka avail sya ng tulong sa owwa.
Hi. We’re sorry to hear about what happened sa inyong kapatid. Maaari po kayo makipag-coordinate with the agency na nag-process ng deployment ng inyong kapatid. Lahat po ng OFWs ay may compulsory insurance na maaaring gamitin ng OFW. Ikinalulungkot po namin ngunit temporarily suspended po ang medical assistance mula sa Philhealth.
Hi. Good evening, Im Claudine OFW po ako dito sa Taiwan, ask ko lang po may makakahingi po ba ako ng medical assistance sa owwa kasi need ng operation ng anak ko.
Hi Claudine. Sorry to hear about your situation but per other OFW accounts, Philhealth temporarily stopped issuance of medical assistance for OFWs. Do you have insurance? This could also help cover medical expenses.
Hi. Goodafternoon po. I have my aunt in dubai and she met a car accident last week, her bone was fractured so she needs to have an operation. She has no insurance there yet, because she was only there for i think 9 or 10 months. The operation in dubai is more expensive than here in the philippines, so she’ll be coming this week to have her operation here. May i ask what are the list of requirements that she needs to get a financial assistant? She’s a philhealth and owwa member. Thank you.
Hi Say! We’re sorry to hear about what happened to your aunt. Unfortunately, the medical assistance is temporarily suspended, probably due to budget concerns. Have you tried contacting the agency who processed her papers in Dubai? All OFWs have comprehensive insurance policy, which she can use to help cover for the expenses.
Hi good day! 7 yrs na po aqng ofw. Ask lang po aq if nandito po aq s hongkong now at ang anak ko po ay mag undergo ng open heart surgery this coming september 2018 pero yung philhealth po na gagamitin ay sa asawa ko po dahil indigent po pra maka less kami ng expenses. Makakaavail ho ba ang anak ko ng medical assistance? Slamat.
Hi Shiri! According to other OFWs, hindi na po nag-iissue ang Philhealth ng MEDplus. We’re not sure po what happened but it could be because of budgetary concerns. You can try po the comprehensive insurance from your agency and ask if you can claim it para po sainyong anak. We’re praying for speedy recovery.
Hello mam lara reynaldo ofw dito sa dubai.mam nag stock up po ang spinal cord ko by dec 2017 na admit po ako sa hospital dito sarile kopo gastos kc dipo ako nabigyan ng company ng helaht card hangang ngaun wala parin.kaya pa gamot gamot nalang.dina po makapag pa cheak up kc ang mahal po ng binayaran ko last time po.kaya nag titiis nalang na idaan sa pag higa.tapos ang result pa po mayron daw po ako sakit sa bato..ngaun mam nag resign na ako sa comapany kc po di nga ako nila natutulungan hangang sa kong ano ano na sakit ko pag dudugo ng ilong at gums ko panlalabo ng mata..ano gagawin ko mam para maka avail nyan at kasama na mabawe yung nagastos ko sa pagpapauspital.
Hi Reynaldo! Ikinalulungkot po naman ang nangyari sainyo ngunit sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon, itinigil na daw po muna ng Philhealth ang pag-grant ng medical assistance. If your condition was a result of work-related injury, maaari po kayo mag-claim ng medical assistance sa OWWA.
Gud pm po pwd po ba ako mka avail ng medical assistance or medplus nagkaroon po ako ng problem sa heart ko it was march 8 2016 they found something kya po ako na surgery it was called gastra na bumara sa aking puso until now is continue pa rin ang aking medication dto pa ako sa KSA pwd pa ba ako maka avail ng med plus assistance salamat po
Hi Ronald! Unfortunately, MEDplus is currently suspended. Hindi daw po muna ang-iisue ng medical assistance ang Philhealth for undisclosed reasons. You can contact your agency since mayroon naman po kayo na comprehensive insurance. Maaari po ninyo ito gamitin upang makatulong sa gastos. Praying for your recovery!
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Good day po i’m an ofw for 14 years both landbased and sea based.nahinto lang po ako sa pagsakay ng barko dahil nadisabled po ang mga kamay ko na di ko na po masyadong maigalaw at nagaalala po ako dahil buong ktwan ko npo ang affected acute bursitis po ang type of disability ko mlaki npo ang cost ng nagastos namin owwa member po ako paano po makaavail ng medplus benefits from owwa?thanks
Hi Juanito! We’re sorry to hear about this but sadly, MEDplus is no longer offered by Philhealth / OWWA. Hindi po namin alam kung bakit ito suspended kaya pansamantalang hindi makaka-avail ang mga OFWs ng benepisyong ito.
good am po im a seafarer and recently had my medical.but unfortunately hinde ako pumasa sa stress test and the doctor advised me to get a stress echo.i was wondering po if I can get a medical assistance regarding stress echo since I’ve been on vacation for 8 months I’ve been struggling financially since I have a long vacation..thanks po and god bless
Hi Jurel! Apparently, the MEDplus is temporarily suspended. We’re not sure why but our guess is budgetary concerns. If ever MEDplus is being offered again. we’re afraid that stress echo won’t be covered by the medical assistance since this is not considered as “dreaded disease.” Thanks and God bless you too!
hello po.. last 2017 pa po akong naka uwi. nung umuwi ako galing kuwait may na raramdaman na akong pananakit sa liig. kung baga stiffness sa liig. tas nag daan ang mga bwaan parang lumala kasi pati ulo ko sumasakit na rin. may ma-e tutulong pa po ba kayu sakin? since medyu matagal na akong hindi na active sa owwa one year na subra.
Hi Ariela! As of this writing, temporarily suspended po ang medical assistance mula sa Philhealth. Hindi po namin alam kung kailan ito maibabalik. To avail of OWWA services, pasensya na din po ngunit active members with updated contribution ay required po.
Hi! isa po akong OFW pinagbakasyon po ako ng Boss ko last June 22 for 2 months dito sa pilipinas. Na accident ang kamay ko nitong 7 ng agosto at hanggang ngayon D pa magaling. Naputol Yung right index finger ko. Ano pong benepisyo po ang makukuha ko from OWWA. Salamat po sa magreply.
Hi! Is the accident work-related? If yes, maaari kayo mag-claim ng Disability benefit from OWWA kung related sa inyong trabaho ang accident. For now, wala na po kasi ini-issue na medical assistance ang Philhealth and we’re not sure if maibabalik pa po ang benepisyong ito.
hi..ang asawa konpo ay 23 years ng ofw ngayon umuwi na po sya dahil nagkasakit.naospital at naoperahan sya last april 2018 sa malaysia.at nag dialysis ng 3 months doon ngayon po last july umuwi na po sya dto sa pinas under dialysis sya 3x a week .jeron po kmi 4 na anak ns mga nag aaral p..22,16,12,10 po ang mga edad nila.. ano po ba ang tulong na ma aavail nmin from owwa tnx po..
Hi Flora! We’re sorry to hear about what happened. You can apply for Disability benefits with OWWA. For now, temporarily po hindi na nago-offer ang Philhealth ng MEDplus kaya maaari po ninyo subukan ang Disability Benefits. You can learn more about it here po – http://www.owwa.gov.ph/programs-services/social-benefitis
hi i am myrna,5 yrs.working at dubai.my employer force me to resign.due to my health condition.i arrived last aug.7 ,2018 .i am owwa member as well.i went to owwa office. but they cannot give any help.regarding my condition/medical assistance..please advice
Hi Myrna! What OWWA can give is Disability benefit, but this should be job-related. For now, Philhealth suspended the issuance of medical assistance. Have you tried contacting your recruitment agency? You can claim through the comprehensive insurance they filed under your name. Baka po makatulong din ito. We hope you’ll get better.
Dear Miss lara,
Ako po si Ruth Azucena. Isang ofw hanggang ngayon. Na confine ako noong January 4hanghang 7 dito sa Dubai dahil dinudugo ako at na severe anemia ako, Kaya sinalinan ako ng dugo
At pag katapos akong ma check up. Ultrasound abpang test na ginawa sa akin nakita nila and malaking bukol Kaya ako dinudugo Kaya after 1week ay inuperahan nila ako say loob Ng uterus para tanggalin Ang bukol. Umuwi ako Dyan ngayong August para mag bakasyon at mag pahinga at para natin makakuha Ng medical assistance galing say owwa pero Sabi Ng Isa ninyong empleyado. Stop Ang medical assistant. Hanggang kailan yon . At saka baka mamaya sasabihin ninyo na Hindi na pwede Kasi paso na Yong mga paper ko dahil January 2018 payon. Iniwan ko sa anak ko Yong mga summary Ng pag papa hospital ko dito sa Dubai. Hindi Rin ako binigyan Ng copy Ng binaysy Ng insurance Kung mag Kano Ang binayaran nila sa dalawang beses Kung pag Kaka confine.pero pumunta ako dito sa owwa Ng Dubai. Binigyan ako Ng kopya nang paper na active ako. At same company. Antayin ko sagot nyo.
Hi Ruth! Tama po na temporarily suspended ang MEDplus ngayon. Hindi po namin alam kung kailan ito maibabalik o kung maibabalik pa. Nakipag-ugnayan po ba kayo sa inyong agency? Lahat po ng documented OFWs ay may comprehensive insurance, na maaari din ninyo gamitin sa mga ganitong klaseng sitwasyon.
Hello dati po akong ofw na stroke po ako last 2017, may tulong ba akong matatangap mula sa owwa member po ako ng owwa at philhealth.ano po una kung gagawin? Salamat
Hi Peter! We’re sorry to inform you but MEDplus is temporarily suspended. We’re not sure po kung kailan maibabalik ang benepisyong ito para sa mga OFWs.
Pareho lng ba ito medical benefits or social benefits ng owwa?
hi po,
Last July 23 umuwi po ako sa Pinas galing Dubai pra mgpa opera po I spent 80k for my operation bali philhealth ko lng ung nabawasan. 3 weeks after my operation pumunta po ako sa OWWA Tuguegarao City para magsubmit ng application ko for Medical Assistance but sad to say sabi nla freeze daw po ang Medical assistance ng OWWA I have nothing left on my pocket po. Please clarrify if freeze po tlg ang medical assistance until now.
Hi Ana! Yes, it’s true. Temporarily suspended ang issuance ng medical assistance from Philhealth. We’re not sure if maibabalik pa po ito.
Tanong ko Lang po need ko mag pa opera SA pinas currently andito po ako sa Singapore at 30years na active owwa memberPaano mo makakaavail ng
tulong SA owwa need ko po by Nov.
Hi Eva! Sadly, naka-freeze po ang issuance ng medical assistance from Philhealth. Do you have an insurance policy? All departing OFWs have comprehensive insurance applied for by their respective recruitment agency. You can use it po to help augment medical bills.
Magandang umaga po.
Ako po ay dating ofw ,20 years na po akong ofw sa dammam Saudi Arabia,10 buwan na po ako dito sa pinas, hnd na ako akabalik sa saudi sa kadahilanang cancel ng amo ko ang ticket ko pabalik doon sa pag iwas sa pag babayad ng end of service ko.sa ngaun ay kailangan kong mag pa opera ng kamay ko (trigger finger thumbs) at ang Phil health ko ay after 9 months pa ma active,,, May aasahan kaya akong tulong mula sa owwa???
Hi Marivic! For now, temporarily suspended po ang issuance ng medical assistance from Philhealth. If the injury is work-related and sustained noong nasa Saudi ka pa, you may apply for Disability Benefit. You need to submit the following as well:
– Foreign medical certificate
– Medical certificate issued by the local attending physician with medical examination procedure. (e.g X-ray, MRI, CT Scan)
– Accident Report/Master’s Report for sea-based OFW
Dito na po ako nag kasakit sa kamay, at na operahan na rin ngaung oct 17 2018
Pero sa laki po ng binayaran ko na Ipina ngutang ko lng wala ba akong makukuha ng tulong mula sa owwa?
good day po. ask ko lng po hndi npo ako active n owwa member. pwede prin po b ako mkapagavail ng medical assistance. naconfine po ang anak ko s pgh at naoperahan isa p sia sa mga benefeciaries ko. slamat po
Hi Dolores. As of now, temporarily stopped ang MEDplus. Have you tried getting benefits from Philhealth? Maaari din po sila makatulong regarding this.
Hello. I’m Zysa. Naoperahan pa ako s riyadh. Umaasa ako na makakatulong ang OWWA pero yon nga suspended parin. Sana may iba kayong way para makatulong sa mga OFW ama katulad ko naoperahan sa ibang bansa na hindi kasama ang pamilya nila. Now, I’m here ng aantay parin kung kelan babalik ang WAP ILLNESS a benefits niyo. Mga staff pa sa OWWA parang nag mamadali pa pag kinakausap sila pa itong galit pag nagtatanong ka. Kung sila siguro sa kalagayan ko ewan ko lang kung ano rin mararamdaman nila. Sana mag update na kayo at makatulong sa mga OFW niyo.
Hi Zysa! We’re sorry to hear about what happened. Have you tried claiming your Philhealth benefits? Maaari din po ito makatulong sa mga gastusin. Praying po for your recovery.
Hi po, ako po ay dating OFW na umuwi ng Pilipinas nuong pang 2016. Hindi po ako aware sa program na ito ng OWWA. Ako po ay recently nadiagnose na mayroong CKD5.
Pwede pa rin po ba akong humingi ng tulong sa OWWA kahit na more than 2 years na ako nakauwi?
Updated Philhealth lang po ako meron sa ngayon.
Salamat po.
Hi RB! You can try po sa Philhealth if you can avail benefits. Maaari lamang po kayo mag-claim sa OWWA if updated din po ang membership ninyo. Salamat po.
Hi po..nasa saudi po ang asawa ko at kasalukuyang naka confine sa isang hospital doon.at ooperahan daw sya..meron pa po kaya akong makukuhang medical assistance sa owwa?active member po ang asawa ko..at hindi pa po ako nkkpag bayad ng panibagong contribution sa philhealth dahil walang wala po kami ngaun financially.
Hi! You may want to coordinate din po with the Philippine Embassy para po mas matulungan kayo regarding this. We’re a fin-tech company and only provide information for OFWs. Thanks.
hi po where can i get the MEDplus application form? thanks
Hi Jin! For now, hindi po tumatanggap ng application for MEDplus.
Hi po ako po ay dating ofw last 2012 sa uae tas yung last po sa riyadh ksa nung 2015 kakauwi ko lang po nung 2017 tapos po naoperahan po ako sa uteri mayoma last oct. 15 2018 ask ko lang po kung pwede po ba ako magavail ng medplus assitance po
Thanks po
Hi Joan! Sa ngayon po ay hindi na tumatanggap ng application for MEDplus. Hindi din po namin alam kung kailan ito ibabalik o king maibabalik pa. Maaari po ninyo ma-check sa Philhealth kung may medical assistance po sila na maaaring ibigay. Salamat po.
Hi po ma’am/sir,isa po akong 9 years Ofw sa hongkong at umuwi ako nuong Dec.4,tapos nagpacheck po ako then the doctors said kailangan kong maoperahan sa ovary kase sa ultrasounds ko nakita duon na meron cyst sa dalawa kong ovaries at that time na confine din ako sa hospital kase its already infected na pala kaya hirap kong mailakad ang right na paa ko,tapos nirefused ko yung operation na yun,then nag isip kmi for second opinion sa isang OB doctor pero pareho ang diagnose nila so duon na po kmi nagdicide na ituloy ang operation at ang natanggal is,right ovary ko at appendics ko.ang tanong ko po meron po ba akong makukuha na medical finance assistance from OWWA,kase pumunta ako sa owwa baguio at binigay nila lahat ng requirements at nakuha kona lahat ng requirements at binalik ko pero hindi ko maintindihan pagpaliwanag nila tungkol sa OWWA finance assistance?meron po ba ako makukuha ma’am na financial assistance from OWWA ma’am?
Hi Cathrine. There are documents po kasi that you need to submit upang maka-claim ng financial assistance mula sa OWWA. You need to complete and submit those requirements na binigay nila upang maumpisahan ang ang pag-process ng request.
Asking for a friend.
Hi! Isa pong OFW ang kaibigan ko dito Jeddah KSA at active payor sa OWWA. Naoperahan po ang asawa niya sa pinas at nagbayad as private patient. Tanong ko lang po posible po ba makareimburse siya sa OWWA ng mga nagastos? kung meron po nais po namin malaman ang tamang proseso ng reimbursement. Salamat po and more power! God bless
Hi Bryan. The OWWA benefits is for OFWs po. Except for education or training purposes, hindi lang po kami sigurado if they could extend the same medical benefits sa family members. For now, wala narin daw po MEDplus.
Hi I’m Almer OFW from KSA PO, on vacation SA ngayon ,kanya. Lang po naconfine ako due to stroke ,tanong ko Lang po Kung meron kaming benefits na hospitalization o ma re emburse Yung nagastos at ano po requirements
Hello Almer. Sa ngayon po, hindi po kami sigurado kung tuloy pa po ang pagbibigay ng OWWA ng one-time medical assistance. You may contact the OWWA Office near you to check if they still offer this program. Thanks and hoping for your speedy recovery.
Gaano ho ba katagal ang processing ng sickness benefits. Nqpandin ko lngbpo kasi na may lapses hindi lang sa timeframe ng ptocessing na na binibigay ninyo onset ng pagpasa sa application ng sickness benefits pero mas malala yung pang nag follow up ka e palaging next week ang iaadvise sa iyo. Para ninyo na kasing ginagawang tanga ang mga tao dahil sa paghihintay ng walang kasiguraduhan. Minsan tuloy nakakaisip na kaming lumapit sa media specifically kay Raffy Tulfo para humingi ng assistance. Oo hindi po kalakihan ang matatangap ng isang OFW sa benefit na to pero sana lng din maisip nyo na malaking bagy din ito habang nag hihintay na maka alis ulit para makapagtrabaho pagtapos magpagaling.
Hi Violet. We’re sorry to hear about this. As of this writing, wala na po MEDplus. You will also have to coordinate with the POEA / OWWA and as soon as you submit the requirements they are asking first, makukuha ninyo ang benefit na para sa inyo.
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I want to ask Lang po since 2011,member po ako NG Owwa but suddenly na pauwi ako just recently dahil sa sakit ko na CKD. my membership sa owwa kaka, xpire Lang po. Last June, 8 2020.nakauwi Lang po ako July. May financial assistant po ba, akung makukuha.? It’s just 2months, member din po ako, NG philhealt
Hi Rosalyn! Medplus is not longer in effect. You can claim your benefits from Philhealth po as long as complete ang hulog. Salamat and stay safe!
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Isa po ako seaman napauwi po kami dahil sa covid 19. Naaksidente po ako habang nasa pinas pa dahil hindi pa kami nakakabalik sa trabaho! Owwa at philhealth member po ako! Pwede po ba ako mka avail ng owwa medical benefit need ko po kase mg undego ng operation sa nerve damage ko sa arm!
Hello! You can claim your medical benefits from OWWA. Thanks and stay safe!
Hello po tanong lang po paano mkapag fill-up ng Medplus form saang site po un makikita kailangan po kasi ng asawa ko mag file po sana sya sa owwa medical assistance, nastroke po sya dto s Saudi pero nkauwi n po sya sa Pinas Las August 31.sana po matulungan nyo kam.. Maraming salamat po
Hello! For now, wala na po Medplus. You can coordinate with OWWA regarding medical assistance. Thanks and stay safe!