HB 2896

House·20th Congress·Filed Aug 4, 2025

An Act Strengthening the Philippine Healthcare System to Achieve Efficiency and Equity, and to Improve Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 11223, Otherwise Known as the "Universal Health Care Act”

In plain language

The proposal would lower health‑insurance premiums, remove co‑payments for basic hospital care, give migrant workers a 50 % government subsidy, and modernize PhilHealth’s data system while creating new oversight bodies.

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Author · Representative

Jess Marquez
RepresentativeAklan, 1st District
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Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

SB 3· Filed Jul 2, 2025
Amending Universal Health Care Act (Philhealth Premium Contribution)
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito
SB 1220· Filed Aug 20, 2025
Strengthening the Philippine Healthcare System
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar
HB 3418· Filed Aug 11, 2025
An Ac? Strengthening the Philippine Healthcare System to Achieve Efficiency and Equity, and to Improve Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Amending for Th? Purpose Republic Act No. 11223, Otherwise Known as the "Universal Health Care A??"
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-08-13Rep. Emmarie "Lolypop" Ouano-Dizon
HB 4785· Filed Sep 23, 2025
An Act Repealing Philhealth�s Compulsory Coverage of Migrant Workers, Mandatory Payment with Interest for All Missed Contributions, and Automatic Increase of Premium Contributions, Amending for This Purpose Republic Act No. 11223 or the Universal Health Care Act
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-09-25Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
SB 864· Filed Aug 4, 2025
Amending R.A. No. 11223 (Universal Health Care Act)
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada

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HB02896 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch