HB 6355

House·20th Congress·Filed Nov 25, 2025

An Act Amending Republic Act No. 11223, Otherwise Known as the "Universal Health Care Act," for the Purpose of Exempting Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWS) from Being Mandated as Direct Contributors to Make Premium Payments, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill proposes to change the Universal Health Care law so that overseas Filipino workers are no longer required to pay PhilHealth premiums automatically; they would be able to contribute only if they choose to.

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Authors · 3 Representatives

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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
HB 600· Filed Jun 30, 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 2025-07-29Rep. Antonio L. Tinio +1
SB 3· Filed Jul 2, 2025
Amending Universal Health Care Act (Philhealth Premium Contribution)
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito
HB 6860· Filed Dec 15, 2025
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 11223, Otherwise Known as the "Universal Health Care Act," to Reduce the Premium Contribution Rate to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) from Five Percent (5%) to Three Percent (3%)
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-12-17Rep. Gerald Cloyd Alexis V. Galang
HB 1329· Filed Jul 7, 2025
An Act Exempting Migrant Workers from the Payment of Premium Contributions to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, Amending for the Purpose Sections 4, 9, and 10 of Republic Act No. 11223, Otherwise Known as the "Universal Health Care Act," and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2025-07-30Rep. Ramon Jolo III B. Revilla +2

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HB06355 · Sources: BatasWatch