Philippines: Nationwide Smoking Ban.......

[Terpe]

A big thank you to fred and to jonnijon for the very important heads-up on PhilHealth changes.

I certainly was unaware of this and the updated info just happens to be timely for us.

So can I take it that if I join the 'new' program my wife is included under the same annual fee ?

[jonnijon]

A big thank you to fred and to jonnijon for the very important heads-up on PhilHealth changes.

I certainly was unaware of this and the updated info just happens to be timely for us.

So can I take it that if I join the 'new' program my wife is included under the same annual fee ?

As i understand it at the moment, yes you wife can be included, but you and your wife will not be able to avail the "Z package". That will no longer be available to foreigners. So you pay in your name with no Z package and pay for your wife in her name she will avail the Z package.
For those that don't know the Z package pays a higher amount for life threatning complaints, cancer, heart, and so on.

[stevewool]

As i understand it at the moment, yes you wife can be included, but you and your wife will not be able to avail the "Z package". That will no longer be available to foreigners. So you pay in your name with no Z package and pay for your wife in her name she will avail the Z package.
For those that don't know the Z package pays a higher amount for life threatning complaints, cancer, heart, and so on.

What is the fee for the wife and her partner, plus could Emma get her father and brother on this once we are over there.