Emergency Pregnancy Termination refers to medically necessary termination of pregnancy due to complications such as ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, or other life-threatening conditions. SSS grants a maternity benefit of 60 days for emergency pregnancy termination.
Documentation for this type of claim must include diagnostic imaging results, operative reports, and a medical certificate detailing the cause and medical necessity of the termination. These records help SSS verify the validity of the claim.
Although the grieving and recovery process can be difficult, the benefit helps provide financial relief during the healing period, ensuring the member can take the time needed to recover physically and emotionally.
Hospital delivery in the Philippines can easily cost ₱60,000 - ₱200,000 depending on the hospital and type of delivery.
Many parents use a credit card to manage these expenses while waiting for their SSS maternity benefits.
