House passes bill providing free annual medical check-up for Filipinos

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MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives approved on final reading the bill seeking to provide free annual medical check-up for Filipinos.

With 245 affirmative votes, zero negatives, and no abstention, the lower chamber approved during Tuesday’s session House Bill No. 9072 or the “Free Annual Medical Check-up Act.”

Under the measure, all Filipinos, by virtue of their membership in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) as
mandated by the “Universal Health Caren Law,” shall be entitled to the applicable benefits under the Philippine Health Insurance Program.

Members shall be entitled to a free annual medical check-up that shall include blood sugar an…

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