To this category belong persons who have no visible means of income, or whose income is insufficient for family subsistence, as identified by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), based on specific criteria. All indigents identified by the DSWD under the National Household Targeting System (NHTS) for Poverty Reduction and other such acceptable methods, shall automatically be enrolled and covered under the Program. The female spouse of the families identified by DSWD may be designated as the primary member of the Program.
Qualified Indigent Members
How Do Indigent Families Avail Of Health Insurance Coverage Under The Sponsored Program?
The Sponsored Program is open to qualified indigents belonging to the lowest 25% of the Philippine population.
Also qualified under this program are families who are listed in the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
Who Shoulders The Premiums For Qualified Indigents?
The Sponsored Program is being made possible through the partnership of PhilHealth and sponsors such as local governments (LGUs), private individuals and corporations and members of Congress, among others.
The National Government (through PhilHealth) and the abovementioned sponsors jointly pay the annual premium for each enrolled family.