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President Marcos inspects zero-balance billing policy at Ilocos hospital
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (MMMHMC) in Ilocos Norte to inspect the implementation of the zero balance billing (ZBB) policy, reaffirming his administration's commitment to universal health care.
The ZBB policy aims to provide free medical services to patients, particularly those in wards and basic accommodations.
The President visited and interacted with patients at the hospital's oncology, internal medicine, and family medicine wards, as well as its Kangaroo Mother Care and neonatal intensive care units.
Hospital officials noted that over 400 admitted patients were expected to benefit from the ZBB policy on the day of the President's visit.
A total of 61,524 patients have already benefited from the program under the Marcos administration, with hospitalization costs amounting to P1.43 billion fully covered.
President Marcos announced the zero-balance billing policy in Department of Health-run hospitals during his fourth State of the Nation Address on July 28.
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