House of Representatives · 20th Congress
HB10923
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PROTECTION OF PATIENTS AGAINST HOSPITAL DETENTION ON GROUNDS OF NONPAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS OR MEDICAL EXPENSES AND PROVIDING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9439, ENTITLED “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DETENTION OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CLINICS ON GROUNDS OF NONPAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS OR MEDICAL EXPENSES”
Status: Measure recommitted on 2026-09-01 · Filed 2026-08-24 · Committee: HEALTH
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Principal authors (52)
- Acosta, Gil "KabarangayJr" · Representative, Palawan, 3rd District
- Aquino-Magsaysay, Milagros · Representative, UNITED SENIOR CITIZENS
- Arbison, Munir Jr. N. · Representative, KAPUSO PM
- Arenas, Maria Rachel J. · Representative, Pangasinan, 3rd District
- Arrogancia, Reynante U. · Representative, Quezon, 3rd District
- Ayon, Arlyn P. · Representative, SWERTE
- Bag-ao, Kaka J. · Representative, Dinagat Islands, Lone District
- Bancoro, Marlo C. · Representative, Zamboanga Sibugay, 1st District
- Bautista, Johanne Monich G. · Representative, TRABAHO
- Bocobo, Jorge Daniel S. · Representative, Taguig City, 2nd District
- Bulut-Begtang, Eleanor C. · Representative, Apayao, Lone District
- Cari, Carl Nicolas C. · Representative, Leyte, 5th District
- Cendaña, Percival "Perci" · Representative, AKBAYAN
- Chua-Tai, Katrina Reiko · Representative, Zamboanga City, 1st District
- Chungalao, Solomon R. · Representative, Ifugao, Lone District
- Cruzado, Edwin L., M.D. · Representative, Cotabato, 1st District
- Dagooc, Sergio C. · Representative, APEC
- Degamo, Janice · Representative, Negros Oriental, 3rd District
- De Lima, Leila M. · Representative, ML
- Dimacuha, Beverley Rose A. · Representative, Batangas, 5th District
- Diokno, Jose Manuel Tadeo "Chel" I. · Representative, AKBAYAN
- Escudero, Bernadette G. · Representative, Sorsogon, 1st District
- Gato, Ciriaco Jr. B., M.D., FPSO-HNS · Representative, Batanes, Lone District
- Gorriceta, Kathryn Joyce F., MD · Representative, Iloilo City, 2nd District
- Guintu, Howard A. · Representative, Capiz, 1st District
- Hernandez, Charisse Anne C. · Representative, Calamba City, Lone District
- Hofer-Hasim, Marlesa "Doc Marly" · Representative, Zamboanga Sibugay, 2nd District
- Ismula, Dadah Kiram · Representative, AKBAYAN
- Iway, Emmanuel L. · Representative, Negros Oriental, 1st District
- Lagbas, Atty. Jennifer "Karen" A. · Representative, Misamis Oriental, 1st District
- Lara, Joseph "Jojo" L. · Representative, Cagayan, 3rd District
- Lazatin, Carmelo Jr. G. · Representative, Pampanga, 1st District
- Macapagal-Arroyo, Gloria · Representative, Pampanga, 2nd District
- Maceda, Giselle Mary L. · Representative, Manila, 4th District
- Marquez, Jesus "Jess" R. · Representative, Aklan, 1st District
- Oaminal, Henry "Indy" Jr. F. · Representative, ASENSO PINOY
- Oreta, Antolin III A. · Representative, Malabon City, Lone District
- Panaligan, Arnan C. · Representative, Oriental Mindoro, 1st District
- Pleyto, Salvador A. · Representative, Bulacan, 6th District
- Poe, Brian · Representative, FPJ PANDAY BAYANIHAN
- Recto, Ryan S. · Representative, Batangas, 6th District
- Remulla, Crispin Diego D. · Representative, Cavite, 7th District
- Romualdo, Jurdin Jesus M. · Representative, Camiguin, Lone District
- Roque, Laarni Lavin · Representative, Bukidnon, 4th District
- San Fernando, Elijah Rumbaoa · Representative, KAMANGGAGAWA
- Singson-Meehan, Kristine · Representative, Ilocos Sur, 2nd District
- Solon, Steve Chiongbian · Representative, Sarangani, Lone District
- Soriano, Jeffrey · Representative, ACT-CIS
- Tarriela, Leody "Odie" F. · Representative, Occidental Mindoro, Lone District
- Veloso, Girlie E. · Representative, MALASAKIT@BAYANIHAN
- Vergara, Julius Cesar "Jay" V. · Representative, Nueva Ecija, 3rd District
- Zubiri, Audrey Kay T. · Representative, Bukidnon, 3rd District
As listed in the chamber's official author records.
Sources: House Journals (docs.congress.hrep.online), BatasWatch bill and author index (CC0), which mirrors official House and Senate records.