SB 960
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 5, 2025
Strengthening the Rights of Patients Against Hospital Detention
An Act Strengthening the Rights of Patients Against Hospital Detention on the Ground of Nonpayment of Hospital Bills and Medical Expenses and Providing Stiffer Penalties for Violations Therefor, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9439 Otherwise Known as an Act Prohibiting the Detention of Patients in Hospitals and Medical Clinics on Grounds of Nonpayment of Hospital Bills or Medical Expenses
In plain language
The bill makes it illegal for any hospital, clinic or similar health facility to keep a patient in custody because they cannot pay their bill, and it sets new rules for releasing patients who sign a secured promissory note. It also raises fines and jail terms for staff who break the rule and imposes even harsher penalties on directors who allow detention policies to continue.
HealthConsumer ProtectionPublic Order and Safety
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Subjects
Hospital DetentionPatients
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SBN-960 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch