Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa advised patients on Monday that if they can no longer afford admission to private hospitals, they
Ralph Harvey RiraoDepartment of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa advised patients on Monday that if they can no longer afford admission to private hospitals, they should request PhilHealth beds.
According to Herbosa, if patients request a PhilHealth bed, they will be transferred to a ward instead of a private room. Unlike a private room, which incurs daily charges, the charity ward is free, similar to a public hospital. Herbosa also mentioned another law, RA 9439, which prohibits the detention of patients in hospitals and medical clinics due to nonpayment of their hospital bills or medical expenses.
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