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AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 10 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11223, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACT"
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Date filed
August 18, 2020
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| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB07424 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 10 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11223, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACT" |
| ABSTRACT : Seeks to recognize migrant workers as a distinct class within the category of direct contributors under the UHC Act considering their peculiar employment circumstances.Provides that PhilHealth, in partnership with the OWWA, DFA, other concerned agencies, and relevant civil society groups and NGOs, shall issue a separate circular regarding premium contributions for land-based and sea-based Filipino migrant workers. |
| ALIAS NAME : "Amendatory Provision for Migrant Workers under the Universal Health Care Act" |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : DEFENSOR,, MICHAEL T. |
| DATE FILED : 2020-08-18 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON 2020-08-24 |
Abstract
Seeks to recognize migrant workers as a distinct class within the category of direct contributors under the UHC Act considering their peculiar employment circumstances.Provides that PhilHealth, in partnership with the OWWA, DFA, other concerned agencies, and relevant civil society groups and NGOs, shall issue a separate circular regarding premium contributions for land-based and sea-based Filipino migrant workers.
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