Employers urged to use the EPRS

CEBU, Philippines - The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation is requiring all employers to submit their monthly remittance reports (RF-1) using the Electronic Premium Reporting System (EPRS).

Philhealth emphasized the need to use the EPRS in its Circular Nos. 25-2012 and 45-2012.

EPRS is a web-based application designed for a more convenient preparation and submission of the RF-1, which has been recently enhanced into EPRS Version 2.1 effective October last year.

The new version now has added features such as the Preliminary Employees Premium Remittance List (PEPRL) which allows the employer to verify the correctness of the employee contributions list for the current month, and the Statement of Premium Account (SPA) generation wherein employers can make a statement of total premium payable to PhilHealth which may be used as basis for voucher and check preparation. And since the required PhilHealth premium payment slip is already included in the SPA, employers need not to fill out a separate payment form.

Also, the enhanced EPRS can now accept posting of premium contribution remitted through PhilHealth-accredited collecting banks and agents.

In line with this, government agencies and business entities that have been enrolled in the EPRS from September to December 31, 2012, and have properly submitted their remittance reports through EPRS during the promotion period are qualified to join the Adopt EPRS and Win-a-Prize promo.  —PR/FPL

This is an additional incentive given by PhilHealth to employers who actively implement the EPRS as their primary tool in reporting their premium contributions. Winners will get cash prizes subject to applicable tax regulations.

The Collection Section of PhilHealth Regional Office 7 enjoins employers who have not yet adopted the EPRS to attend the orientation set on January 11, 18, 25, 30; February 1, 8, 22, 28; March 8,15, and 22 to be held at the PhilHealth Training Room, 7th floor of Golden Peak Hotel & Suites, Cebu City.

Employers may call the Collection Section at (032) 233-3284 or 518-6137 or email them [email protected] for reservations on the orientation. — /FPL (FREEMAN)