AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN INDIGENTS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FUND IN EVERY REGIONAL OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIGENT PATIENTS IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS

AN ACT UPHOLDING THE RIGHT OF PATIENTS TO THE REDRESS OF THEIR TREATMENT – RELATED GRIEVANCES BY MANDATING THE CREATION OF GRIEVANCE BOARDS IN ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HOSPITALS TO BE SUPERVISED BY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO REDUCE MEDICAL MISTAKES AND MEDICATION-RELATED ERRORS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY TO REVIEW AND ASSESS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT 9439, ENTITLED 'AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DETENTION OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CLINICS ON GROUNDS OF NONPAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS OR MEDICAL EXPENSES', ALSO KNOWN AS THE ANTI-HOSPITAL DETENTION LAW OF 2007, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF DETERMINING ITS EFFECTIVENESS IN SAFEGUARDING THE RIGHTS OF PATIENTS TO QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE AND IN ORDER TO ASCERTAIN THE NEED, IF NECESSARY, TO AMEND AND FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE LAW

RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE ALLEGED REFUSAL TO ADMIT PERSONS IN NEED FOR IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND TO DISCHARGE PATIENTS DUE TO LACK OF CAPACITY TO PROVIDE DEPOSIT AND THE PAYMENT OF HOSPITAL DUES, RESPECTIVELY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT'S (COA) REPORT THAT NUMBER OF QUEZON MEDICAL CENTER'S PATIENTS DIED WITHOUT RECEIVING THE BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS THEY NEEDED BECAUSE THEY FAILED TO PAY LABORATORY FEES IMMEDIATELY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE SYSTEM OF AVAILMENT OF BENEFIT PACKAGES BY PATIENTS OR BENEFICIARIES, PARTICULARLY THE HEMODIALYSIS PACKAGE, UNDER THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH)

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SEANTE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORT THAT SIX OUT OF 10 PATIENTS IN THE PHILIPPINES FROM 2007 TO 2012 HAVE BEEN FILED BY EMIGRANTS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9439, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'PATIENTS' ILLEGAL DETENTION ACT', WITH THE END IN VIEW OF INTRODUCING AMENDMENTS IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED PLAN OF PRIVATE HOSPITALS TO HOLD A HOSPITAL HOLIDAY, ALLEGEDLY DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE GOVERNMENT TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE NON-PAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS BY PATIENTS

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PATIENT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR TREATMENT-RELATED GRIEVANCES IN ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH INSTITUTIONS WITH THE SUPERVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT MAKING AVAILABLE ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS OF ALL PATIENTS OF HOSPITALS AND CLINICS ESTABLISHING FOR THIS PURPOSE ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD CENTER UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF MOBILE UNITS SERVING MEDICAL, DIAGNOSTIC, AND TREATMENT SERVICES, IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR PATIENTS WHO RECEIVE CARE IN REMOTE OR RURAL AREAS AND FOR PATIENTS WHO NEED SPECIALIZED TYPE OF MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED IN A COST-EFFECTIVE WAY

AN ACT TO REDUCE MEDICAL MISTAKES AND MEDICATION-RELATED ERRORS

AN ACT RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT RIGHTS AND TO A HOSPITAL’S DUTY TO PROVIDE CHOICE OF THE SEX OF STAFF PROVIDING INTIMATE CARE TO A MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT

AN ACT UPHOLDING THE RIGHT OF PATIENTS TO THE REDRESS OF THEIR TREATMENT-RELATED GRIEVANCES BY MANDATING THE CREATION OF GRIEVANCE BOARDS IN ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HOSPITALS TO BE SUPERVISED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT PROTECTING CERTAIN TYPES OF MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND A PATIENT

AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS RECEIVE THE PROTECTION AND SERVICES THEY REQUIRE

AN ACT REQUIRING THE EXPRESS, WRITTEN CONSENT OF A PATIENT OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESENCE OF NON-MEDICAL PERSONNEL DURING SURGERY

AN ACT PROCLAIMING THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PATIENTS, PROVIDING A GRIEVANCE MECHANISM THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT MANDATING EMPLOYEE AND PATIENT NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS IN HOSPITALS

AN ACT TO INSTITUTIONALIZE A NATIONWIDE PROGRAM TO PREVENT AND ADDRESS UNDERAGE DRINKING AND IMPROVE ITS MONITORING AND REPORTING SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO REDUCE MEDICAL MISTAKES AND MEDICATION-RELATED ERRORS

AN ACT UPHOLDING THE RIGHT OF PATIENTS TO THE REDRESS OF THEIR TREATMENT- RELATED GRIEVANCES BY MANDATING THE CREATION OF GRIEVANCE BOARDS IN ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HOSPITALS TO BE SUPERVISED BY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS RECEIVE THE PROTECTION AND SERVICES THEY REQUIRE

AN ACT TO ASSIST INDIGENT CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE A CANCER ASSISTANCE FUND AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT ALL FILIPINOS HAVE BASIC HEALTH LITERACY SKILLS TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY AS PATIENTS AND HEALTH CARE CONSUMERS

AN ACT PROTECTING CERTAIN TYPES OF MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND A PATIENT

AN ACT CREATING A PATIENT-CENTERED QUALITY OF CARE INITIATIVE FOR SERIOUSLY ILL PATIENTS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STAKEHOLDER STRATEGIC SUMMIT, QUALITY OF LIFE EDUCATION, AND AWARENESS INITIATIVE, HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE TRAINING, AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND PALLIATIVE CARE FOCUSED RESEARCH

AN ACT REQUIRING THE EXPRESS, WRITTEN CONSENT OF A PATIENT OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESENCE OF NON-MEDICAL PESONNEL DURING SURGERY

AN ACT TO ASSIST INDIGENT CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE A CANCER ASSISTANCE FUND AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT PROCLAIMING THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PATIENTS, PROVIDING A GRIEVANCE MECHANISM THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE IMPOSITION OF INTEREST AND/OR PENALTY CHARGES ON UNPAID HOSPITAL BILLS AND MEDICAL EXPENSES OF PATIENTS WHO EARN MINIMUM WAGE OR LESS

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PATIENT'S EQUITY TO SUPPORT OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSE VALUE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR THE DETENTION OF PATIENTS AND CADAVERS IN HOSPITALS, MEDICAL CLINICS, OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR FACILITIES ON GROUNDS OF NONPAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS OR MEDICAL EXPENSES AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 9439 ENTITLED 'AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DETENTION OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CLINICS ON GROUNDS OF NONPAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS OR MEDICAL EXPENSES

AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR THE DETENTION OF PATIENTS AND CADAVERS IN HOSPITALS, MEDICAL CLINICS, OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR FACILITIES ON GROUNDS OF NONPAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS OR MEDICAL EXPENSES AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 9439 ENTITLED 'AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DETENTION OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CLINICS ON GROUNDS OF NONPAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS OR MEDICAL EXPENSES

AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HEALTHCARE WORKERS, FRONTLINERS, AND PERSONS SUSPECTED OF COVID-19 INFECTION, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11332, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MANDATORY REPORTING OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND HEALTH EVENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN ACT

AN ACT EHANCING THE PATIENT'S RIGHT TO MEDICAL EXPENSE TRANSPARENCY AND PREVENTING UNEXPECTED MEDICAL BILLS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

AN ACT REQUIRING HOSPITALS TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT PATIENT INFECTIONS

AN ACT MANDATING EMPLOYEE AND PATIENT NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS IN HOSPITALS.

AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT ALL FILIPINOS HAVE BASIC HEALTH LITERACY SKILLS TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY AS PATIENTS AND HEALTH CARE CONSUMERS

AN ACT REQUIRING THE EXPRESS, WRITTEN CONSENT OF A PATIENT OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESENCE OF NON-MEDICAL PERSONNEL DURING SURGERY

AN ACT PROTECTING CERTAIN TYPES OF MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND A PATIENT