HB 501

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 30, 2025

An Act Upholding the Right of Patients to the Redress of Their Treatment-Related Grievances by Mandating the Creation of Grievance Boards in All Public and Private Hospitals to Be Supervised by the Department of Health, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill would require every public and private hospital to set up a grievance board, overseen by the Department of Health, where patients can file complaints within 30 days and receive a decision within about two months.

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Author · Representative

Crispin Diego D. RemullaReceipts →

Official sources

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HB 9840· Filed Jun 8, 2026
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HB 8404· Filed Mar 10, 2026
An Act Proclaiming the Rights and Obligations of Patients, Providing a Grievance Mechanism Thereof, and for Other Purposes
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HB 3596· Filed Aug 12, 2025
An Act Authorizing the Department of Health to Determine and Approve the Bed Capacity and Service Capability of All Existing and Newly-Established Hospitals Under the Direct Supervision and Control of the Department of Health and Providing Funds Therefor
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HB 3510· Filed Aug 12, 2025
An Act Authorizing the Department of Health (DOH) to Set and Approve the Bed Capacity of All DOH Hospitals
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HB 11389· Filed Sep 21, 2026
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HB00501 · Sources: BatasWatch