House approves on 2nd reading PhilHealth coverage for PWDs
THE House of Representatives approved on second reading a bill mandating Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) coverage for all persons with disabilities (PWDs).
House Bill 8014 was approved via “viva voce” or voice vote during the plenary session on Wednesday.
The bill requires all PWDs to be covered by the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) of PhilHealth.
Senate Bill 1391, its counterpart measure, has been approved on July 30.
Ako-Bicol Party List Rep. Rodel Batocabe, who authored the bill, said that there were over 15 million Filipinos currently living with disabilities. However, not all of them are included in PhilHealth’s insurance program.
“The provision of accessible healthcare to Persons with Disability manifests the state’s resolve in achieving the development goals enshrined in the development agenda of the present administration,” Batocabe said.
“We must act urgently so that our PWDs could receive the necessary health care and support from the government,” he added. GLEE JALEA
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