Policy on Lifting the Suspension of Payment of EC Medical Reimbursement for Public Sector Retirees and Workers Separated from the Public Service

October 29, 2013ECC REFERENDUM RESOLUTION NO. 13-10-30POLICY ON LIFTING THE SUSPENSION OF PAYMENT OF EC MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR PUBLIC SECTOR RETIREES AND WORKERS SEPARATED FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICEWHEREAS, Article 185 of P.D. No. 626, as amended, provides that: HCSDca"ART. 185. Medical Services. — Immediately after an employee contracts sickness or sustains an injury, he shall be provided by the System during the subsequent period of his disability with such medical services and appliances as the nature of his sickness or injury and progress of his recovery may require, subject to the expense limitation prescribed by the Commission." [Emphasis supplied]WHEREAS, medical services include, among others, the reimbursement of hospitalization and medicines during the period of disability and progress of the ODW's recovery from the disability; AHDcCTWHEREAS, the SSS pays EC medical reimbursement during the period of disability and progress of the ODW's recovery from the disability even if he has retired or stopped employment;WHEREAS, the GSIS implemented a prioritization in the payment of EC benefits through GSIS Board Resolution No. 166 dated 28 July 2004 resulting...