Book IV — Health, Safety & Social Welfare
Article 188Refusal of examination or treatment.
ELI5— what this means for you
If you unreasonably refuse medical examination or treatment required by SSS/GSIS, your ECC benefits can be suspended. Cooperating with the System's medical process is required.
Key point
Official text — PD 442
Refusal of examination or treatment.
If the employee unreasonably refuses to submit to medical examination or treatment, the System shall stop the payment of further compensation during such time as such refusal continues. What constitutes an unreasonable refusal shall be determined by the System which may, on its own initiative, determine the necessity, character and sufficiency of any medical services furnished or to be furnished.
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
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