HB 1315

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 7, 2025

An Act Prohibiting the Privatization and Corporatization of Public Hospitals, Public Health Facilities and Public Health Services, and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof

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The bill would ban any sale, partnership, or other transfer of public hospitals, health facilities, or health services to private entities and require that at least 90 % of hospital beds be reserved for poor patients.

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Author · Representative

Marlyn Primicias-Agabas
RepresentativePangasinan, 6th District
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HB 8299· Filed Mar 5, 2026
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HB01315 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch

An Act Prohibiting the Privatization and Corporatization of Public Hospitals, Public Health Facilities and Public Health Services, and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof

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