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FULL TITLE : AN ACT INSTITUTING REFORMS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, POLITICAL RIGHTS AND WELL BEING OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TOWARDS QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES DELIVERY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
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January 30, 2019
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Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB08927 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT INSTITUTING REFORMS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, POLITICAL RIGHTS AND WELL BEING OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TOWARDS QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES DELIVERY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR |
| ABSTRACT : Provides that there shall be one Barangay Health Center in every barangay which shall have: the basic and essential facilities and provisions; different functions related to the delivery of public health services in the community level; and its components as Community Health Team(CHT).Proposes for Barangay Health Workers' (BHWs) qualifications, compensation, incentives and benefits; Community Health Team"s (CHT) positions and hiring process, Community Health Workers (CHW) duties and responsibilities. |
| ALIAS NAME : "Barangay Health Workers and Services Reform Act" |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ARENAS, ROSE MARIE "BABY" J. |
| DATE FILED : 2019-01-30 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON 2019-02-04 |
Abstract
Provides that there shall be one Barangay Health Center in every barangay which shall have: the basic and essential facilities and provisions; different functions related to the delivery of public health services in the community level; and its components as Community Health Team(CHT).Proposes for Barangay Health Workers' (BHWs) qualifications, compensation, incentives and benefits; Community Health Team"s (CHT) positions and hiring process, Community Health Workers (CHW) duties and responsibilities
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