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RATES for several medical and health services at the Cebu City Health Department , Cebu City Medical Center and Guba Community Hospital could increase by around 800 percent if the City Council approves the proposed adjustment.City Councilor Joy Pesquera pushed for the proposed amendments on Section 67, Chapter 18 of the Omnibus Tax Ordinance of Cebu City during the regular session on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024.
and the Department of Health agreed with the proposed amendment, citing the need to adjust the rates and charges that these medical facilities have rendered. head Dr. Daisy Villa, during the public hearing, agreed with the proposal to adjust the fees and charges on the rendered services of . Among these was the sanitary permit, in which it was free of charge, however, several establishments failed to display it in the conspicuous place or secured the permit upon their inspection, Villa said. However, Pesquera clarified that the sanitary permit falls under the Sanitary Code of the City of Cebu and not the tax code, and she assured that there are ongoing measures seeking to amend the discrepancy in the fees.
are free of charge. If rates and charges are continuously charged, they can be covered by the PhilHealth Konsulta Package. Villa agreed and explained that the majority of the services, such as laboratories, can be charged to the PhilHealth package, while it will be an avenue for more beneficiaries to be enrolled in the PhilHealth program.
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