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What is FlexMed?

FlexMed allows employees to purchase medicines, medical services, and wellness services and have it reimbursed using their Php10K annual Medical Allowance. Visit maersk.medgrocer.com/flexmed to check what’s covered and what’s required to avail.

Employee Eligibility

Am I eligible for the program?

You are eligible for FlexMed if you are a Maersk employee under local contract and on a regular status. For any inquiries on the status of your eligibility, please consult HR.

Are my dependents eligible for FlexMed?

Yes, dependents such as immediate family members and/or declared domestic partner are covered under this benefit.

Immediate family is defined as
  • For single employees: parents, siblings, or grandparents

  • For single parents and unmarried employees: parents, children, domestic partner, or common law spouse

  • For married employees: spouse or children

FlexMed: Claiming Reimbursements

What benefits are covered under FlexMed?

FlexMed covers medical expenses such as consultations, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, supplements, prescription drugs, and vaccines. Optical, dental, and wellness services such as reading glasses, braces, sealants, gym, and pilates memberships are also covered. Visit maersk.medgrocer.com/flexmed to check what’s covered and what’s required to avail.

How do I claim reimbursements for my medical or wellness expenses?

To claim reimbursements:

  1. Select “Upload Receipts” in maersk.medgrocer.com
  2. Upload official receipts and prescription if applicable
  3. If you are reimbursing an expense for your dependent, please upload other required documents
  4. [SUSPENDED UNTIL RETURN TO WORK] Submit your original receipts and required documents at the 7th floor dropbox beside the payroll area on or before the submission deadline.
    1. Print and attach the email confirmation of your approved claims received from maersk.med@medgrocer.com
    2. The email confirmation should contain the following:
      1. Reference number
      2. AMP ID
      3. List of approved medicines matching the original receipts for submission
    NOTE: Due to quarantine restrictions, submission of hard copy documents is suspended until further notice. Please keep these documents for submission once office work resumes.
How much is my coverage for my medical allowance?

Medical allowance worth Php 10k is provided every year to eligible employees. This allowance will be prorated for the applicable year based on the employee’s tenure upon regularization.

If the regularization of the employee is within the year, the allowance is computed from the date of authorization.

Do I need a prescription to request for reimbursements?

Yes. A valid prescription named to the employee or their dependent is required to process certain reimbursement claims. The following requests require a prescription copy:

  • Ethical drugs (e.g. prescription drugs, antipsychotics/antidepressants, vaccines)
  • Eyewear (i.e. reading glasses)
  • Laboratory tests
What is a valid receipt?

A valid receipt is any official receipt issued by a BIR-registered pharmacy or company. Official receipts issued outside the Philippines will be accepted, however, the amount should be converted to Philippine peso based on the date that the item was purchased.

A valid receipt contains:

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What is a full or partial receipt?

Full or partial receipt refers to whether you would like to reimburse your full receipt or only selected items from your receipt.

If you wish to reimburse all items on your receipt, select "Full receipt", fill up the receipt details, and encode the receipt subtotal.

If you wish to reimburse only certain items on your receipt, select "Partial receipt", fill up the receipt details, and encode the items you want reimbursed.

I can’t find my purchased items on the dropdown list.
If you can't find your purchased items in the dropdown list, check if an "Other Brand" option is available. If no "Other Brand" option is available, select the option below that fits the benefit you're filing:
Benefit Type Item for Reimbursement
Optical Benefit
  • Optical - Consultation
  • Optical - Saline Solution
  • Optical - Prescription eyewear or contact lenses
Medical Benefit
  • Medical - Consultation
  • Medical - Laboratory test
  • Other medicines
Dental Benefit
  • Dental - Other treatments
  • Dental - Others
  • Dental - Fillings
  • Dental - Cleaning
Wellness Benefit
  • Wellness - Gym membership
  • Wellness - Pilates membership
  • Wellness - Yoga membership
  • Wellness - Bowling membership
  • Wellness - Other membership
  • Wellness - Whey supplements
How do I know if my reimbursement request is approved?

You will receive an email regarding your reimbursement claim within 1-2 business days after confirmation of your submission.

How long is the processing time for reimbursements?

Approved reimbursement claims will be paid out on the first payroll period of the following month. For reference:

Receipt CoverageEmployee Submission DeadlinePayout Date
Jan - Feb5-Feb-202315-Mar-2023
Jan - Feb - Mar5-Mar-202315-Apr-2023
Feb - Mar - Apr5-Apr-202315-May-2023
Mar - Apr - May5-May-202315-Jun-2023
Apr - May - Jun5-Jun-202315-Jul-2023
May - Jun - Jul5-Jul-202315-Aug-2023
Jun - Jul - Aug5-Aug-202315-Sep-2023
Jul - Aug - Sep5-Sep-202315-Oct-2023
Aug - Sep - Oct5-Oct-202315-Nov-2023
Sep - Oct - Nov5-Nov-202315-Dec-2023

NOTE: Due to quarantine restrictions, submission of hard copy documents is suspended until further notice. Please keep these documents for submission once office work resumes.

I submitted my reimbursement request but gave incomplete documents. Can I still submit my documents and update my request?
Please re-submit your request through maersk.medgrocer.com together with all supporting documents to ensure faster processing.
Can I reimburse an online purchase?

Yes. For online purchases, please submit the following documents aside from standard requirements:

  • Transaction form
  • If bank payment: Deposit or payment slip
  • If credit card payment: Credit card billing statement

Please print all online receipts, transaction slips, and supporting documents and submit these to the 7th floor payroll area.

How will I receive my reimbursements?

Your approved reimbursement claim will be credited to your payroll account.

I lost my receipt, can I still request for reimbursement?

Physical copies of your receipts are required for your reimbursement claim to be processed.

FlexMed: Reimbursement Issues

I haven't received my verification email, what should I do?

Please check the spam/junk folder in your email inbox as your verification email may have been filed there. If you did not receive your verification email two business days after receiving your confirmation email, please email us with your request reference number at maersk.med@medgrocer.com

My reimbursement was rejected due to an issue. What do I do?

Your reimbursement may have been rejected due to a breach in eligibility rules for reimbursement requests. Please find the applicable issue below with the possible reasons for rejection and what your next steps should be.

Should you need any further clarification regarding your reimbursement, please reply to your acknowledgement email with your request reference number.

What is an employee related issue?

The following are the possible reasons for rejection due to an employee related issue and what your next steps should be:

Reasons for ineligibilityNext steps
  • Employee ID not found
  • Beneficiary not eligible
  • Reach out to Maersk HR to confirm medical allowance coverage
What is a receipt related issue?

The following are the possible reasons for rejection due to a receipt related issue and what your next steps should be:

Reasons for ineligibilityNext steps
  • Full receipt contains ineligible items (e.g. food, perishables, etc.)
  • No receipt uploaded
  • Unclear/cut receipt
  • Receipt details were not encoded line-by-line and per receipt
  • Receipt is not a BIR accredited receipt
  • Receipt date is not within coverage period
  • Receipt was approved before (duplicate receipt)
Reupload your request with the receipt you want reimbursed. To ensure faster processing, make sure:
  • Your receipt is uploaded
  • Receipt details (receipt number, receipt date, purchased items, TIN number) are clearly seen and readable
  • Your receipt is encoded per line item
  • Your receipt is an official and valid receipt (BIR accredited)
  • Receipt date is within the coverage period of the month
  • This is the first time you're submitting your receipt for approval (not approved before)
What is a item related issue?

The following are the possible reasons for rejection due to an item related issue and what your next steps should be:

Reasons for ineligibilityNext steps
  • Item is not covered
  • Item cannot be found on receipt
  • Reupload your request with items that are covered under the program
What is a Rx related issue?

The following are the possible reasons for rejection due to a prescription related issue and what your next steps should be:

Reasons for ineligibilityNext steps
  • No prescription uploaded
  • Prescription name does not match reimbursee name
  • Item cannot be found on the prescription
  • Your prescription is uploaded
  • Your prescription is a valid (contains name of patient, prescription date, doctor's name and signature)
  • Prescription details (name on prescription, prescription date, prescribed medicines, doctor's name) are clearly seen and readable
  • Your item for reimbursement can be found on your prescription

During Quarantine

When do I have to submit the physical documents of my reimbursement?

Due to quarantine restrictions, submission of hard copy documents is suspended until further notice. Please wait for Maersk HR's announcement on deadlines or contact them directly for document submission clarifications.

Special Requests

Can I have my reimbursement transferred to me outside of the list of reimbursement options?

For security reasons, reimbursements may only be transferred through your payroll account.

Can I have my reimbursement sent to an account that is not mine?

For your protection, your reimbursement may only be transferred to an account named to you.

Can you deliver my reimbursement to my office in cash or check?

For security reasons, reimbursements may only be transferred through your payroll account.

Privacy

What information do you share?

Only our pharmacists processing your request have access to your medical information to ensure your reimbursements are properly assessed. We may use anonymized data for analytics to improve our services or collaborate with partners.

How do I contact the data privacy officer?

MedGrocer’s Data Privacy Officer provides support with any data privacy related questions, comments, concerns, or complaints. You may contact MedGrocer’s Data Privacy Officer through the following information:

MedGrocer 24F Centuria Medical Makati, Kalayaan cor. Salamanca St., Makati City
Contact Number: 02 8332 3768
Email address: dpo@medgrocer.com

Regulatory

What is MedGrocer?

MedGrocer is an FDA-licensed online pharmacy. Simply order your medicines online and we’ll deliver them to you.

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