HB 8437

House·20th Congress·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

In plain language

The bill proposes a nationwide digital health record system for every patient in public hospitals and clinics, creates an Electronic Medical Record Center under the Department of Health, and sets aside money to build and run it.

HealthInformation and Communications TechnologyPublic Works and Infrastructure

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Author · Representative

Nelson S. LegacionReceipts →

Official sources

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HB 7866· Filed Feb 18, 2026
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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
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HB 9008· Filed Apr 29, 2026
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Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2026-05-05Rep. Philip Conrad M. Acop
HB 1701· 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
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HB 9581· Filed Jun 1, 2026
An Act Establishing a National Interoperable Electronic Health Information System, Creating for the Purpose a National Health Information Governance Framework, Mandating the Adoption of Electronic Health Records in All Health Facilities, Providing Safeguards for Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2026-06-03Rep. Atty. Gervile "Jinky Bitrics" R. Luistro

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HB08437 · Sources: BatasWatch