Further Amendment to the Administrative Order No. 2017-0003

September 4, 2017

DOH ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2017-0003-B

 

Pursuant to AO No. 2017-0003 entitled "Guidelines for the Implementation of the 2017 Medical Assistance Program (MAP) in DOH Hospitals and Other Selected Government Health Facilities," the following provisions are hereby amended:

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IV. DEFINITION OF TERMS

The following clause is hereby added:

9. Philippine National Police (PNP) Hospital — refers to a hospital managed by the Philippine National Police.

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Under IV.8. Poor Patients

The following clause is hereby added:

h. National athletes and coaches with illness related to the conduct of their profession pursuant to Republic Act No. 10699, including professional Filipino boxers and applicants as endorsed by the Games and Amusements Board.

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VI. IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISMS

Under VI.5. Fund Administration and Authorization

Table 1: Approving Authority for the Release of Funds

Approving Authority	Allowable Amount
Chief of Hospital of LGU Hospitals or duly authorized Officer-in-Charge of the facility	Up to PhP250,000 per patient
Chief of Hospital/Medical Center Chief/Medical Director of DOH Retained, Specialty and SUC hospitals or duly authorized representative	Up to PhP500,000 per patient
DOH Regional Director and DOH Assistant Secretaries	More than PhP250,000 to PhP500,000 per patient
DOH Undersecretary of Office for Administration, Finance and Procurement	More than PhP500,000 to PhP1,000,000 per patient
Head, Executive Assistant	More than PhP500,000 to PhP1,000,000 per patient
Secretary of Health	Above PhP1,000,000 per patient

The aforementioned is hereby amended to read as follows:

Table 1: Approving Authority for the Release of Funds

Approving Authority	Allowable Amount
Chief of Hospital of LGU Hospitals or his/her duly authorized Officer-in-Charge of the facility	Up to PhP250,000 per patient
Chief of Hospital/Medical Center Chief/Medical Director of DOH Retained, Specialty, SUC, DND and PNP hospitals or his/her duly authorized representative	Up to PhP500,000 per patient
DOH Regional Director and DOH Assistant Secretaries	More than PhP250,000 to PhP500,000 per patient
DOH Undersecretary of Office for Administration, Finance and Procurement	More than PhP500,000 to PhP1,000,000 per patient
Head, Executive Assistant	More than PhP500,000 to PhP1,000,000 per patient
Secretary of Health	Above PhP1,000,000 per patient

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Under VI.6. Transfer of Funds

c. Transfer of MAP funds to DND and SUC Hospital shall be effected after signing of the MOA among and between the DOH Secretary and the Chiefs of the concerned DND Hospitals and SUC President of the concerned SUC Hospitals. ICHDca

d. The DOH Regional Office shall transfer MAP funds to the LGU hospitals through the following:

i. Memorandum of Agreement among and between the Regional Office Director, the Provincial Governor and the Chief of the LGU hospital concerned.

i.i Fifty percent (50%) of the agreed amount shall be transferred upon the signing of the MOA, while the remaining 50% shall be released upon submission of the Liquidation Reports of the previously transferred funds. The Liquidation Reports shall be supported by the list of patients' names, current addresses and/or contact numbers, gender, age, nature of assistance and amount charged to the MAP funds. For LGU hospitals with outstanding fund transfers, availment of MAP funds may be allowed through the reimbursement basis supported by the list of patients' names, current addresses and/or contact number, gender, age, nature of assistance and amount charged to MAP funds.

ii. Issuance of the Memorandum of Agreement between the DOH Regional Office Director and the Chief of the LGU hospital. Funds shall be transferred through a reimbursement basis.

The aforementioned is hereby amended to read as follows:

c. Transfer of MAP funds to DND Hospital, SUC Hospital and PNP Hospital shall be effected after signing of the MOA between the DOH Secretary or the DOH Regional Office Director and the Directors or Chiefs of the concerned DND Hospital, SUC Hospital or PNP Hospital.

d. The DOH Regional Office shall transfer MAP funds to the LGU hospitals through the following:

i. For LGU hospitals, a memorandum of Agreement (MOA) shall be executed among and between the Regional Office Director, the Chief Executive of the Local Government Unit and the Chief of the LGU hospital concerned.

i.i A maximum of 100% of the agreed amount shall be transferred upon the signing of the MOA, provided that previously transferred funds have been properly liquidated. The Liquidation Reports shall be supported by the list of patients' names, current addresses and/or contact numbers, sex, age, nature of assistance and amount charged to the MAP funds. For LGU hospitals with outstanding fund transfers, availment of MAP funds may be allowed through the reimbursement basis supported by the list of patients' names, current addresses and/or contact number, sex, age, nature of assistance and amount charged to MAP funds.

i.ii In the absence of a MOA, a Send Bill Arrangement may be facilitated upon submission of pertinent documents by the LGU hospital to the DOH Regional Office for reimbursement or replenishment.

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All other provisions of Administrative Order No. 2017-0003 and Administrative Order No. 2017-0003A shall remain in effect and provisions/issuances inconsistent or contrary to this Order are hereby rescinded or modified accordingly. This order shall take effect immediately.

(SGD.) PAULYN JEAN ROSELL-UBIAL, MD, MPH CESO IISecretary of Health