National Health Insurance Act of 2013

Section 48

Within thirty (30) days from the date of effectivity of this Act, the President of the Philippines shall appoint the members of the Board and the President of the Corporation.

Section 49

Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Corporation, in coordination with the DOH, shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. (National Health Insurance Act of 2013, Republic Act No. 10606, [June 19, 2013])

Section 50

Within one (1) year from its initial meeting, the Board shall promulgate the aforementioned rules and regulations in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. But until such time that the Corporation shall have promulgated said rules and regulations, the existing rules and regulations of the PMCC shall be followed. The present Medicare Program shall continue to be so administered, until the Corporation's Board deems the new system as ready for implementation in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

Section 51

Within sixty (60) days from the promulgation of the implementing rules and regulations, all functions and assets of the Philippine Medical Care Commission shall be merged with those of the Corporation without need of conveyance, transfer or assignment. The PMCC shall thereafter cease to exist. The liabilities of the PMCC shall be treated in accordance with existing laws and pertinent rules and regulations. To the greatest extent possible and in accordance with existing laws, all employees of the PMCC shall be absorbed by the Corporation.

Section 52

The Health Insurance Funds being administered by the SSS and GSIS shall be transferred to the Corporation within sixty (60) days from the promulgation of the implementing rules and regulations. The SSS and GSIS shall, however, continue to perform Medicare functions under contract with the Corporation until such time that such functions are assumed by the Corporation, in accordance with the following Section.

Section 53

Within five (5) years from the promulgation of the implementing rules and regulations, the functions, assets, equipment, records, operating systems, and liabilities, if any, of the Medicare operations of the SSS and GSIS shall be transferred to the Corporation;Provided, however, That the SSS and GSIS shall continue performing its Medicare functions beyond the stipulated five-year period if such extension will benefit Program members, as determined by the Corporation. Personnel of the Medicare departments of the SSS and GSIS shall be given priority in the hiring of the Corporation's employees.