MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives approved on final reading a measure seeking to grant the president of the Philippines the power to suspend the scheduled increases in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) premium contributions.
With 227 affirmative votes, six negative, and no abstention, the lower chamber approved House Bill No. 8461, which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 11223 or the Universal Healthcare Act, by giving the President the power to defer the scheduled PhilHealth contribution increases in times of national emergencies or when the public interest so requires.
Under the measure, the suspension shall be in consultation wit…
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