The proposal would create a nationwide subsidy called the Zero‑Balance Billing Assistance Subsidy (ZBBAS) that would cover the full cost of hospital treatment for every Filipino, funded by earmarked taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol, tobacco and revenues from PAGCOR and PCSO, and administered by local government units in coordination with the Department of Health.
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HB05203 · Sources: BatasWatch
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Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.