SB 1027

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 6, 2025

Indigent Children Free Medical and Dental Service Act

An Act to Require the Giving of Free Medical and Dental Service to Indigent Children, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill would require every hospital, clinic and dental facility in the Philippines to give free medical and dental care to children who have no means of support.

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Author · Senator

Jinggoy Ejercito-Estrada
SenatorJose "Jinggoy" Ejercito-Estrada Jr
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Subjects

Free Medical and Dental ServiceIndigent Children

Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 8802· Filed Mar 26, 2026
An Act Providing Free Medical and Dental Services to Indigent Children, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2026-05-04Rep. Eric Go Yap
HB 2515· Filed Jul 29, 2025
An Act Requiring All Government and Private Hospitals, Medical Centers, Clinics, Infirmaries and Puericulture Centers to Provide Free Medical and Dental Services to Indigent Children
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-08-04Rep. Giselle Mary L. Maceda
HB 10950· Filed Aug 25, 2026
An Act Providing Free Medical and Dental Services to Indigent Children, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2026-09-01Rep. Marcelino "Marcy" R. Teodoro
HB 8791· Filed Mar 25, 2026
An Act Providing Comprehensive Support and Benefits for Children with Critical Illnesses, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2026-05-04Rep. Nathaniel M. Oducado
HB 4524· Filed Sep 10, 2025
An Act Instituting Universal Oral Health Care for All Filipinos and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-09-15Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes

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SBN-1027 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch