Creating the Judiciary-Wide Committee on Health Care Benefits of Justices, Judges and Certain High Level Officials of the Judiciary

July 4, 2016

SUPREME COURT MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 28-2016

CREATING THE JUDICIARY-WIDE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE BENEFITS OF JUSTICES, JUDGES AND CERTAIN HIGH LEVEL OFFICIALS OF THE JUDICIARY

WHEREAS, there is a need to assess the option of securing a healthcare service provider to extend medical assistance to Justices, Judges, and certain high level officials of the Judiciary;

WHEREAS, there is also a need to rationalize the coverage of medical assistance for Justices, Judges, and certain high level officials of the Court who may be willing to increase their share to augment the cost for additional benefits under a healthcare service provider;

WHEREAS, to streamline the process of acquiring the services of a health maintenance organization, there is a need to create a judiciary-wide committee to evaluate all concerns of said court officials, and provide recommendations to the Office of the Chief Justice and/or Supreme Court Bids and Awards Committee for Goods and Services.

NOW THEREFORE, the Judiciary-Wide Committee on Health Care Benefits of Justices, Judges and Certain High Level Officials of the Court is hereby created and constituted as follows:

Chairperson:	Hon. Thelma C. Bahia
	Deputy Court Administrator
Vice-Chairperson:	Judge Manuel Gerard C. Tomacruz
	Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC),
	Branch 10, Manila
Members:	Judge Ana Teresa T. Cornejo-Tomacruz
	MeTC, Branch 21, Manila
	Atty. Czarina E. Samonte-Villanueva
	Atty. Jocelyn T. Fabian
	Office of the Chief Justice
	Atty. Joevanni A. Villanueva
	Office of Associate Justice Jose P. Perez
	Representative/s
	Office of Administrative Services
	Supreme Court Medical Services
	Office of the Court Administrator (OCA)
	OCA-Office of Administrative Services
	Court of Appeals
	Court of Tax Appeals
	Sandiganbayan
Secretary:	To be designated by the Chairperson

The Judiciary-Wide Committee shall have the following functions and duties:

1. Determine who may be covered by the comprehensive healthcare plan for Justices, Judges and certain High Level Officials of the Court;

2. Conduct research and/or survey on specific medical needs and other related assistance to develop a comprehensive medical program/protection best suited for said court officials;

3. List all existing laws, rules, regulations, and other relevant issuances pertaining to the procurement of a comprehensive medical program/protection for said court officials; CAIHTE

4. Receive, assess, and provide recommendations on possible healthcare agreements with different healthcare providers/organizations; and

5. Propose policy guidelines and other relevant recommendations to the Office of the Chief Justice and/or to the Supreme Court Bids and Awards Committee for Goods and Services relative to the process and requirements for securing a healthcare service provider who may provide comprehensive medical program/protection, in accordance with the established needs of the intended beneficiaries; and

6. Perform such functions as may be directed by the Chief Justice or by the Court and those that are inherent, incidental or essential to the accomplishment of its above duties and objectives.

The Chairperson, Working Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Members and Members of the Secretariat of the Committee shall receive the usual expense allowances.

This Memorandum Order shall take effect upon its issuance this 04 July 2016.

(SGD.) MARIA LOURDES P.A. SERENOChief Justice

(SGD.) ANTONIO T. CARPIOSenior Associate Justice

(SGD.) PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.Associate Justice