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Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENTS IN THE MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS OF PHILHEALTH MEMBERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVENTY EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 1995,' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00427 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENTS IN THE MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS OF PHILHEALTH MEMBERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVENTY EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 1995,' AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : At present, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) covers only 5% to 10% of the total hospitalization expenses of its member. This bill seeks to adjust the monthly contributions of Philhealth members to increase the funds of Philhealth and consequently allow for a more reasonsble coverage in case a member is hospitalized. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LACSON, JOSE CARLOS V. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Badelles (045 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON 2004-07-27 |
Abstract
At present, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) covers only 5% to 10% of the total hospitalization expenses of its member. This bill seeks to adjust the monthly contributions of Philhealth members to increase the funds of Philhealth and consequently allow for a more reasonsble coverage in case a member is hospitalized.'
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