[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 03-2016, January 07, 2016 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 03-2016, January 07, 2016 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 03-2016, January 07, 2016 ]

TO : ALL JUDGES AND EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND LEVEL COURTS

SUBJECT : SUPREME COURT HEALTH AND WELFARE PLAN BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 2015-26 DATED DECEMBER 8, 2015

Quoted hercundcr, for the information and guidance of all judges and employees of the first and second level courts, is the Supreme Court Health and Welfare Plan Board Resolution No. 2015-26 dated December 8, 2015:

SUPREME COURT HEALTH AND WELFARE PLAN BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 2015-26 DATED DECEMBER 8, 2015

WHEREAS, SC-BAC-GS CONTRACT NO. 2014-22 (Contract for the Comprehensive Health Care Plan for the Lower Courts for One Year) will expire on December 31, 2015;

WHEREAS, it was discussed thai extending the one-year contract with the MEDOCARE is not possible;

WHEREAS, on November 27, 2015, the Supreme Court Health and Welfare Plan Board of Directors, together with the representatives of various Lower Court Associations, held an Emergency Meeting to determine the preferred health care plan for the lower courts employees;

WHEREAS, since there.is no new service provider as yet after December 31, 2015, and in order not to the (sic) disrupt the health benefits for the lower courts employees in the meantime that the bidding for the health care plan is on process, the Board decided to revert back to in-ho use plan (emphasis supplied);

WHEREAS, the monthly contribution of the lower courts employees health care plan will be consequently adjusted from Php270.00 to Php75.00 onwards;

NOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to direct the Financial Management Office, Office of the Court Administrator to implement the adjustment effective January 2016.

January 7 , 2016

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator