MANILA, Philippines — Some hospitals are apparently charging P1,000 per hour to patients staying in temporary tents at hospitals while waiting to be admitted to a room, a lawmaker revealed Tuesday.
During the House health committee’s online meeting, Bayan Muna Rep. Ferdinand Gaite cited a case in which a patient had to pay P1,000 per hour for temporary tent accommodation.
Gaite said that the temporary tent accomodations were not covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).
“Pansamantalang nilagay muna sila sa mga tents (They were housed in tents for the time being) and when they were billed out, apparently, PhilHealth does not cover the expense. Medyo m…
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