House of Representatives · 20th Congress

HB11227

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 9439 TITLED “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DETENTION OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CLINICS ON GROUNDS OF NONPAYMENT OF HOSPITAL BILLS OR MEDICAL EXPENSES”

Status: Pending First Reading (Filed last 2026-09-09) · Filed 2026-09-09

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Principal authors (1)

Villanueva, Eduardo "Bro. Eddie" C. · Representative, CIBAC

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