Senator Christopher Go stressed the importance of uninterrupted medical assistance for Filipinos during the Christmas season, amidst concerns raised about the DSWD's suspension of guarantee letters (GLs) starting December 13. DSWD officials clarified that the suspension only affects GL processing and doesn't halt medical aid. Patients can still receive support through satellite offices and promissory notes. Senator Go proposed coordination between DSWD and hospitals to accept promissory notes during the suspension period.
SEN. Christopher Go, a health reforms crusader, stressed the importance of unhampered provision of medical assistance for Filipinos, particularly during the Christmas Season. In a Senate Committee on Health hearing held on Wednesday, concerns were raised about the potential impact of the DSWD ’s suspension of GLs starting December 13 on patients in need of medical assistance. DSWD Assistant Secretary Ulysses Aguilar clarified the rationale behind the imposed deadline during the discussion.
He explained that the cut-off applied solely to the processing of guarantee letters, which the agency regularly conducts as part of its yearly clearing process for payments. Aguilar assured that this limitation did not signify a halt in providing medical assistance to patients in need. He emphasized that even while the issuance of guarantee letters might be suspended, the DSWD continued to extend support for medical needs through its satellite offices, ensuring that aid remained accessible to those requiring it.Aguilar affirmed the arrangement, explaining that a limit had been set for cash assistance. He clarified that patients in hospitals who issue promissory notes to cover their remaining hospital balances could still receive assistance. This support would be processed by January, effectively treating the delay in their guarantee letters as a temporary setback rather than a complete cessation of aid. Seeking an immediate resolution, Go proposed that the DSWD coordinate with hospitals to accept promissory notes during the GL suspension period
HEALTH REFORMS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE DSWD GUARANTEE LETTERS CHRISTMAS SEASON
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