Press Release
July 30, 2018

MANIFESTATION OF AKBAYAN SENATOR RISA HONTIVEROS ON AUTOMATIC PHILHEALTH MEMBERSHIP FOR PWDS

Mr. President, dear colleagues, please allow me to make this brief manifestation as we approve on 3rd and Final Reading, Senate Bill 1391 under Committee Report 53, otherwise known as the Automatic Philhealth Coverage for Persons with Disability.

I am proud that this Senate has recognized the importance of this social protection mechanism that seeks to provide health insurance coverage to one of the most vulnerable segments of the population - our PWDs.

SB 1391 is a long overdue measure that aims to expand the benefits currently given to PWDS, by including Philhealth enrolment or coverage. When this is enacted into law, Philhealth will now be able to automatically cover PWDs for them to have better access to health care. As we strive for Universal Health Care, this measure will help ensure that no one will be left behind.

I thank all the co-authors of this bill for standing up for the rights of our brothers and sisters who have less in life. Once enacted, our proposal will somehow ensure that they will have more in law. Maraming salamat po.

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