HB 2135

House·17th Congress·Filed Jul 28, 2016

An Act Strengthening the Rights of Patients Against Hospital Detention on the Ground of Nonpayment of Hospital Bills and Medical Expenses and Repealing for the Purpose, Republic Act No. 9439, Entitled 'an Act Prohibiting the Detention of Patients in Hospitals and Medical Clinics on Grounds of Nonpayment of Hospital Bills or Medical Expenses'

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Lawrence Fortun
RepresentativeLawrence Fortun
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