Check the Coverage of the OVP Medical Assistance for Hospital Patients in Ward
The patients who are admitted in ward services may apply for a Medical Assistance offer of the Office of the Vice President.
In the Philippines, poor Filipinos who are admitted in ward services may apply for the OVP Medical Assistance offer in the payment of their bills. The said assistance is provided by the Office of the Vice President and it was specifically designed for the individuals belonging in financially-challenging status.
Under the OVP Medical Assistance offer, there are clear conditions that disqualify specific cases from the eligibility for application to the offer. Here are the important details about the offer:
- Patients confined in hospital suite rooms are not covered.
- Patients confined in private rooms or private wards by choice are not covered unless they belong to vulnerable or disadvantaged individuals with limb-threatening illness
- The following cases are excluded from the OVP Medical Assistance coverage:
- uncomplicated pregnancies
- dental cases
- aesthetic cases
- self-negligence cases
- professional fees
The OVP may only consider certain cases under specific grounds provided that there is a justification. The cases considered include:
- emergency cases
- cases requiring intensive care
- non-availability of the ward services
- cases requiring isolation
- chronic and prolonged cases needing prolonged hospital confinement
Make sure you have the complete requirements so your application for the OVP Medical Assistance will be processed by the office. You need to set an appointment first before submitting the required documents.