HB 4436

House·17th Congress·Filed Nov 16, 2016

An Act Increasing the Penalty for the Detention of Patients in Hospitals and Medical Clinics on Grounds of Nonpayment of Hospital Bills or Medical Expenses, Thereby Amending Section 3 of R.A. 9439

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Michelle Antonio
RepresentativeMichelle Antonio
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HBN-04436 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress

An Act Increasing the Penalty for the Detention of Patients in Hospitals and Medical Clinics on Grounds of Nonpayment of Hospital Bills or Medical Expenses, Thereby Amending Section 3 of R.A. 9439

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