Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES ON PHARMACIES AND DRUG STORES WHICH REFUSE TO HONOR SENIOR CITIZEN CARD ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00489 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT IMPOSING STIFFER PENALTIES ON PHARMACIES AND DRUG STORES WHICH REFUSE TO HONOR SENIOR CITIZEN CARD ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT | |
| ABSTRACT : It has been noted that most pharmacies and drugstores refuse to grant the 20% discount for the purchase of medicines by the elderly as mandated under RA 7432. Some drugstores require a written authorization for purchases made by their representative. This bill seeks to impose stiffer penalties on pharmacies and drugstores which refuse to honor the senior citizen card issued by the government to senior citizens who wish to avail of the benefits and privileges granted under RA 7432. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SOLIS, JOSE G. | |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Vargas (005 ) | 2. Codilla (010 ) |
| 3. Dumarpa (010 ) | 4. Abayon (015 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS ON 2004-07-27 |
Abstract
It has been noted that most pharmacies and drugstores refuse to grant the 20% discount for the purchase of medicines by the elderly as mandated under RA 7432. Some drugstores require a written authorization for purchases made by their representative. This bill seeks to impose stiffer penalties on pharmacies and drugstores which refuse to honor the senior citizen card issued by the government to senior citizens who wish to avail of the benefits and privileges granted under RA 7432.'
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