SB 1801

Senate·17th Congress·Filed May 15, 2018

Prohibiting the Imposition of Interest on Unpaid Hospital Bills and Medical Expenses of Patients

An Act Prohibiting the Imposition of Interest And/Or Penalty Charges on Unpaid Hospital Bills and Medical Expenses of Patients Who Earn Minimum Wage or Less

Authors · 3 Senators

Subjects

PatientsHospitals (Hospital Deposits/Hospital Bills/Expenses)

Official sources

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HB 10135· Filed Jul 21, 2026
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 Entitled �an Act Prohibiting the Detention of Patients in Hospitals and Medical Clinics on Grounds of Nonpayment of Hospital Bills or Medical Expenses�
Pending First ReadingRep. Leila M. De Lima
HB 8299· Filed Mar 5, 2026
An Act Amending Sections 1, 2 and 3 of Republic Act 9439, Otherwise Known as an Act Prohibiting the Detention of Patients in Hospitals and Medical Clinics on the Grounds of Nonpayment of Hospital Bills or Medical Expenses
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2026-03-10Rep. Ryan S. Recto
SB 217· Filed Jul 7, 2025
Amending R.a.no. 9439 (Detention of Patients and Cadavers in Hospitals)
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Risa Hontiveros
SB 1511· Filed Nov 12, 2025
Strengthening the Protection of Patients Against Hospital Detention
Pending second reading, special orderSen. Risa Hontiveros
SB 960· Filed Aug 5, 2025
Strengthening the Rights of Patients Against Hospital Detention
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada

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SBN-01801 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress