Senators oppose delaying Universal Health Care Law
Senator Sonny Angara and Senator Risa Hontiveros both oppose delaying the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law's implementation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Angara said suspending UHC would be ill-timed given the current health crisis, emphasizing the need for health insurance.
Hontiveros described the pandemic as a 'litmus test' for the UHC law and disagreed with PhilHealth's proposal to delay implementation due to budget constraints.
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