HB 1701

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 9, 2025

An Act Establishing a National Electronic Health Record System to Ensure Continuity of Care, Improve Medical Efficiency, and Promote Universal Health Access for All Filipinos, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

The bill proposes a nationwide electronic health record system that links every Filipino to a digital health ID, allowing doctors to share patient information securely, even in remote areas, and aims to improve continuity of care and health equity.

HealthInformation and Communications TechnologyPublic Works and Infrastructure

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Author · Representative

Migz Villafuerte
RepresentativeCamarines Sur, 5th District
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HB 9008· Filed Apr 29, 2026
An Act Establishing a National Electronic Health Record System to Ensure Continuity of Care, Improve Medical Efficiency, and Promote Universal Health Access for All Filipinos
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2026-05-05Rep. Philip Conrad M. Acop
HB 9676· Filed Jun 2, 2026
An Act Establishing a National Electronic Health Record System to Ensure Continuity of Care, Improve Medical Efficiency, and Promote Universal Health Access for All Filipinos
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2026-06-03Rep. Beverley Rose A. Dimacuha
HB 162· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Establishing a National Electronic Health Record System to Ensure Continuity of Care, Improve Medical Efficiency, and Promote Universal Health Access for All Filipinos
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-07-29Rep. Vincenzo Renato Luigi R. Villafuerte
HB 8437· Filed Mar 11, 2026
An Act Establishing a Unified Electronic Medical Records for All Patients of Public Hospitals and Clinics, Establishing for This Purpose the Electronic Medical Record Center Under the Department of Health and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2026-03-17Rep. Nelson S. Legacion
HB 5601· Filed Oct 16, 2025
An Act Establishing a National Electronic Health Record System to Ensure Continuity of Care, Improve Medical Efficiency, and Promote Universal Health Access for All Filipinos
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-11-11Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

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HB01701 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch