HB 1744
House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 10, 2025
An Act Expanding the Coverage of the Universal Health Care Law and the National Integrated Cancer Control Act to Include Post-Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Medications, Establishing a Cancer Medication Assistance Program, Amending Sections 4 of Republic Act No. 11223 and Republic Act No. 11215, and for Other Purposes
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The bill would make medicines needed after chemotherapy or radiation—like painkillers, anti‑nausea drugs, and nutritional supplements—free or low‑cost for cancer patients, especially those who are poor.
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