SB 2193

Senate·17th Congress·Filed Jan 29, 2019

Exempting Drugs and Medicines Prescribed for Mental Health Conditions from Value-Added Tax

An Act Exempting Drugs and Medicines Prescribed for Mental Health Conditions from Value-Added Tax, Amending for the Purpose Section 109 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended

Authors · 2 Senators

Subjects

Medicines/DrugsMental HealthTaxes (Value-Added Tax / Vat)National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC)

Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 889· Filed Jul 1, 2025
An Act Exempting Drugs and Medicines Prescribed for Mental Health Condition from the Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Pending with the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS since 2025-07-29Rep. Ferdinand L. Hernandez
HB 9136· Filed May 6, 2026
An Act Exempting Drugs and Medicines Prescribed for Mental Health Condition from Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Pending with the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS since 2026-05-12Rep. Philip Conrad M. Acop
HB 11053· Filed Sep 1, 2026
An Act Expanding the Value-Added Tax Exemption for Prescribed Drugs and Medicines for Mental Health Conditions, Amending for the Purpose Section 109 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended
Pending with the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS since 2026-09-02Rep. Alfred C. Delos Santos
HB 1364· Filed Jul 7, 2025
An Act Exempting Generic and Branded Medicine Sales from Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Pending with the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS since 2025-07-30Rep. Jose "Bong" Jr. J. Teves
HB 9564· Filed Jun 1, 2026
An Act Classifying the Sale and Importation of All Essential Drugs and Medicines, Nutritional Foods and Drinks Thereof as Value-Added Tax Exempt Transactions, Amending for the Purpose Section 109 (1) of Republic Act 8424, Otherwise Known as the Tax Reform Act of 1997, as Amended by Republic Act 9337, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS since 2026-06-03Rep. Antonio L. Tinio +2

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SBN-02193 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress