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HMO COVERAGE

Requested from IC by J. Trinidad at 10:41 AM on Jun 08, 2022.
Purpose: Understand HMO industry
Date of Coverage: 06/08/2022 - 06/08/2022
Tracking no: #IC-896668954791

Trinidad 10:41 AM, Jun 08, 2022

Hi I would like to request for the following information: 

1. Number of employers with HMO coverage for their employees; 
2. Number of employees in the Philippines with HMO coverage; 
3. Number and list of accredited HMO providers in the Philippines;
4. Utilization rate of HMO; 
5; other important HMO stats.

Ignacio 09:40 AM, Jun 09, 2022

June 9, 2022

Dear Jay-Ryan Trinidad,

I refer to my letter of Jun 08, 2022 10:41:16 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for HMO coverage.

In order for us to work on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know for what specific purpose you are going to use the information, specifically whether it is personal or for use by agency/business company. If for use by a agency/business entity, to ensure that whatever information, advice, request or inquiry that are being sent to the Commission are authorized by or known to top or senior management of the company, please have the request signed by the President of the company or a responsible company officer with the rank of at least Vice President. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://zcwdv320190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0lDLTg5NjY2ODk1NDc5MQw, for request with ticket number #IC-896668954791, to respond.

During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Sep 01, 2022 01:39:26 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Edmar Ignacio
FOI Officer

Attachments:
 IC Advisory - Official Communication to IC.pdf

Trinidad 02:51 PM, Jun 09, 2022

This is for my research pertaining to the HMO industry. The purpose is to understand the demand and the needs for HMOs in the private sector.

Ignacio 04:06 PM, Jun 10, 2022

June 10, 2022

Dear Jay-Ryan,

Thank you for your request dated Jun 08, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for HMO Coverage.

We received your request on Jun 09, 2022 and will respond on or before Jun 30, 2022 10:41:16 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiD0lDLTg5NjY2ODk1NDc5MQw, for request with ticket number #IC-896668954791.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Edmar Ignacio
FOI Officer

Espejon 04:12 PM, Jun 13, 2022

June 13, 2022

Dear Jay-Ryan Trinidad,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jun 08, 2022 10:41:16 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for information regarding HMO coverage.

Response to Request

In relation to your request, please be informed of the following information provided by  Insurance Commission’s Statistics and Research Division.

1.  No data on the number of employers with HMO coverage for their employees.
2. No data on the number of employees in the Philippines with HMO coverage.
3. Number and list of accredited HMO providers may be accessed through: https://www.insurance.gov.ph/health-maintenance-organization/
4. No data regarding the utilization rate of HMOs. This may be better answered by each HMO.
5. Other important HMO statistics may be accessed through the following links:
https://www.insurance.gov.ph/summary-from-2016-2020/
https://www.insurance.gov.ph/performance-of-the-hmo-industry-31-december-2021/   

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by email at rr.mojica@insurance.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

The quality of services you deserve matter to us. To help the Insurance Commission monitor the progress in improving its services, we appreciate accomplishing the Customer Satisfaction Surveys (CSS) through the following link: https://bit.ly/ICCustomerSatisfactionSurvey

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Tranquilino Espejon
FOI Decision Maker

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