In its 2022 report on the OVP published June 29, the COA said that out of 1,083 randomly selected medical assistance program clients, 471 or nearly half (43.39%) did not receive their senior citizen or PWD discounts.
— The Office of the Vice President bungled the use of the 20% discounts and value-added tax exemptions available to senior citizens and persons with disabilities who purchased medicines and food through itsIn its 2022 report on the OVP, the Commission on Audit said that out of 1,083 randomly selected medical assistance program clients, 471 or nearly half did not receive their senior citizen or PWD discounts.
-The medicines prescribed to the clients exceeded one-month’s supply allowed in the discount, resulting in the discount not being fully maximized; To address the issue, the agency recommended the following to the OVP: include senior citizen and PWD booklets as part of the program’s requirements; list price quotations at the discounted price; and inform clients about the use of the discount during the eligibility interview stage.
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