HB 3656

House·17th Congress·Filed Sep 19, 2016

An Act Prohibiting the Detention of Deceased Patients or Cadavers by Morgues and Other Funeral Establishments, Amending 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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Jon Lazatin
RepresentativeCarmelo "Jon" Lazatin II
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