Manila Bulletin
DOH welcomes proposed amendments to UHC law
The Department of Health (DOH) supports proposed amendments to the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act.
The House of Representatives passed House Bill 11357, which aims to strengthen the Philippine healthcare system, on second reading on January 28.
A key amendment, supported by Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, mandates PhilHealth to calculate its budget and salaries based on benefit payouts rather than projected collections.
The DOH anticipates the measure will become law soon.
The Senate previously passed its counterpart measure, Senate Bill 2620, on third and final reading in August 2024.
The proposed amendments are a consolidation of 26 House bills and include several amendments introduced by Rep. Stella Luz A. Quimbo that were accepted by the sponsor and the majority.
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