RA 9439 Patient's Illegal Detention Law

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April 27 of this year, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed into law Republic Act 9439 prohibiting illegal detention of patients in hospitals and medical clinics on grounds of non-payment of medical bills or expenses.

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What can you say about this law? How do you think this will affect the HEALTH of all Filipinos? Do you think this is beneficial or not?

Comments please.

[Hidden_Identity]

hospital settings here in the phils required full payment upon discharge...but now many will benefit this law most especially those less fortunate....in other countries you can sue you for that...