Bill Type
Congress Name
Full Title of Bill
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A FREE ANNUAL MEDICAL CHECK-UP FOR FILIPINOS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Text as filed (link)
Date filed
June 30, 2022
Date Read
July 26, 2022
Bill Status
Measure approved by the Committee on 2023-02-15
Committee Details
Primary Committee
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00085 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A FREE ANNUAL MEDICAL CHECK-UP FOR FILIPINOS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR | |
| ABSTRACT : States that all Filipinos shall be entitled to the applicable benefits under the Philippine Health Insurance Program such as a free annual check-up - which shall include blood sugar and cholesterol tests; Provides that laboratory and diagnostic tests shall be expanded, subject to the availability of funds. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : TEODORO, MARJORIE ANN A. | |
| DATE FILED : 2022-06-30 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Acharon (000 2022-08-08) | 2. Sakaluran (000 2022-08-08) |
| 3. Ang (000 2022-10-27) | 4. Villarica (000 2023-05-23) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON 2022-07-26 |
Abstract
ABSTRACT : States that all Filipinos shall be entitled to the applicable benefits under the Philippine Health Insurance Program such as a free annual check-up - which shall include blood sugar and cholesterol tests; Provides that laboratory and diagnostic tests shall be expanded, subject to the availability of funds.
Significance