SB 855
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 4, 2025
Amending Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipino Act (Compulsory Insurance Coverage)
An Act Further Amending Republic Act No. 8042, Also Known as the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipino Act of 1995, as Amended by Republic Act No. 10022 to Enhance Protection and Welfare Standards for Migrant Workers Through Expanded Compulsory Insurance Coverage
In plain language
The bill adds a mandatory insurance policy for every Filipino worker sent abroad, with the cost paid by the recruiting agency or foreign employer, and requires insurers to offer digital services and meet strict financial standards.
Labor and EmploymentSocial WelfareConsumer ProtectionInformation and Communications Technology
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Subjects
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWS)/ Migrant WorkersInsurance
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SBN-855 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch