HB 1272

House·15th Congress·Filed Jul 13, 2010

An Act Prohibiting the Detention of Live or Dead Patients in Hospitals and Medical Clinic on Grounds of Nonpayment of Hospital Bills or Medical Expenses

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Boboy Syjuco
RepresentativeAugusto "Boboy" Syjuco
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An Act Prohibiting the Detention of Live or Dead Patients in Hospitals and Medical Clinic on Grounds of Nonpayment of Hospital Bills or Medical Expenses

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