Authors of universal health care law should be consulted in crafting of its IRR – House leader 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Charissa Luci-AtienzaA leader of the House of Representatives is urging the Department of Health (DOH) to include the proponents of the Universal Health Care Act in the crafting of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the seven month-old law. “Such lawmakers may have significant information and inputs that may make the implementation of the law more efficient and effective. Sarmiento filed House Resolution 405 urging the DOH to include the authors of the House Bill 5784 and Senate Bill 1896 in the crafting of the IRR of the UHC Law. During House budget deliberations last August 28, DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III told the House Committee on Appropriations that there will be no nationwide implementation of Universal Health Care (UHC) law next year due to budget constraints and lack of readiness.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 08, 2019 03:45 UTC