GSIS Launches Interest-Free HMO Financing for Government Workers

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has partnered with Maxicare Healthcare Corp. to launch G-HEALTH, a zero-interest financing program that allows government workers to pay for health maintenance organization (HMO) coverage over 12 months. GSIS President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo A. Veloso said in a statement on Tuesday that the initiative aims to help members maximize their government medical allowance while making health insurance more affordable. Members may browse and enroll in accredited HMO plans through the Aaron Touch app, with GSIS financing the premiums. The state pension fund said about 214,000 members are expected to benefit from the program’s initial rollout. — Aaron Michael C. Sy