Press Release
December 10, 2018

Sen. JV Ejercito on the Senate ratification of Universal Health Care measure

Today, December 10, 2018, we senators ratified the Universal Health Care (UHC) measure.

Nag-aantay na lang ito ng pirma ni Pangulong Duterte. Malapit na malapit na 'to!

I am very optimistic that the President will sign this into law before the year ends kaya magandang pamasko ito sa ating mga kababayan.

As the author and sponsor of the measure, I consider this development as a victory of all Filipinos and a sound accomplishment that truly reflects my "GINHAWA NG BAYAN" commitment to uplift the condition of the people.

Kapag naging batas ang UHC, magiging magaan na sa bulsa ng ating mga kababayan ang pagpapagamot, check-up man 'yan o laboratory o kahit pagpapa-ospital pa.

No Filipino will be left out because under the UHC, all Filipinos are covered under the national health insurance program.

Bata, matanda, babae, lalaki, miyembro ng LGBT community, PWD, kahit sino basta Pilipino, sa ilalim ng UHC, alalay ang gobyerno sa gastos kapag sila ay nagkasakit.

Salamat sa lahat ng naging katuwang natin sa pagsusulong nito tulad ng aking kapwa mga senador sa pangunguna nina Senate President Sotto at Minority Leader Drilon, mga congressman, Secretary Duque at ang buong Department of Health and its attached agencies, at higit sa lahat, ang ating mga kababayan na sumuporta sa atin mula umpisa.

Of course, I would like to thank the President who certified this measure as urgent and really openly supported us all the way.

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