The Department of Labor and Employment said COVID-19 has been included in the list of occupational and work-related diseases. This means workers who were infected by the virus could receive compensation via the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) provided they meet the conditions specified under a recent board resolution.
Labor Undersecretary Benjo Benavidez clarified COVID-19 infection is already compensable even before the resolution was released. However, authorities said there is a need to simplify the process of compensation for those infected.
“With respect to medical reimbursement, the ECC will reimburse the hospital expenses net of PhilHealth…What is in excess of the reimbursement cost under PhilHealth will be paid by the ECC,” Benavidez added.
This is an extract from the new article originally published in CNN Philippines. Read the entire article here.
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