Medical Assistance
OVP continues to provide medical assistance during the Enhanced Community Quarantine through Guarantee Letters (GLs) in collaboration with its partner Service Providers (network listed below) for faster service in assisting poor, marginalized, vulnerable, and disadvantaged individuals. The list of requirements will be provided through the Service Provider.
Medical Assistance Application Form: Download Form
Service Providers that have a Memorandum of Agreement with OVP for Medical Assistance
As of January 19, 2022
Government Hospitals in Metro Manila
- East Avenue Medical Center (Quezon City)
Medical Supplies and Diagnostic Center
- Globo Asiatico Enterprises Inc. (Quezon City)
Private Hospital
- University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, Inc. ( Quezon City)
Private Hospitals Luzon
- Universidad de Sta Isabel de Naga Inc. (Naga City, Camarines Sur)
- Meycauayan Doctors Hospital ( Bulacan)
Government Hospitals Visayas
- Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center (Tacloban City, Leyte)
When Clients’ circumstances prevent them from availing services from OVP’s Service Delivery Network, Clients can apply directly with OVP through its Drop Box available from 8 AM – 12 NN, Monday to Friday, at the ground floor of Ben-Lor Bldg., 1184 Quezon Ave., Quezon City. These cases include:
(a) Payment of hospital bills (i.e. services already incurred) and OVP does not have a MOA with the Service Provider that has already incurred the expenses.
(b) The Client faces financial difficulties in traveling to any of the Service Providers in OVP’s network as listed below Medical Assistance outside of OVP’s Service Delivery Network may take longer due to the need to coordinate payment of the Medical Assistance to the Service Provider on behalf of the Client.
| CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS |
WHERE TO SECURE |
| Original Copy of the Endorsement Letter signed by the Medical Social Worker of the Service Provider/Hospital and addressed to OVP |
Service Provider/Hospital |
| Include bank details of hospital for assistance outside OVP Service Delivery Network (not listed on website) |
| Original Copy of the Application Form (see Annex A), filled up and signed by the client and/or authorized representative (if applicable) |
OVP, Public Assistance Division |
| Original or Certified True Copy of Social Case Study Report |
DSWD or Licensed Social Worker |
| Original or Certified True Copy of Medical Records |
Attending Physician |
| Photocopy of one (1) valid Identification Card (ID) of Client or Representative, if applicable |
Client |
Clients may receive medical assistance from OVP only once every twelve (12) months.
Those confined in suite rooms, private rooms or private wards by choice are ineligible. If the confinement in such rooms was not by choice, the Client must request the Service Provider to issue a certificate stating that the confinement was beyond the Client’s control due to any of the following reasons:
(a) Emergency cases
(b) Non-availability of ward services
(c) Cases of communicable disease requiring isolation
(d) Cases requiring intensive care
(e) Chronic and catastrophic cases requiring prolonged admission.
See detailed steps and timelines in OVP’s Citizen’s Charter (link to Citizen’s Charter)
For additional clarifications, you may contact OVP’s Public Assistance Division through 8370-1716 loc. 113 or [email protected]
Medical Assistance Application Form: Download Form