MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Sunday reminded hospitals that there is a law against asking for cash deposits from patients seeking urgent treatment. She was referring to the Strengthened Anti-Hospital Deposit Law which President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law on August 3, 2017. Under the law, hospitals that violate three times shall have their licenses revoked by the Department of Health. The Anti-Hospital Deposit Law prohibits hospital personnel from soliciting advance and/or deposit payments payments before affording patients basic care in emergency cases. The Supreme Court in 2018 junked a petition from the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. that sought to nullify the Anti-Hospital Deposit Law.

Source: Philippine Star December 08, 2019 05:03 UTC