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Monday, April 27, 2020

Gov’t to sue hospitals denying emergency cases

By Prince Golez

Malacañang on Monday reminded hospitals against asking patients for deposit prior to admission.

This, after a woman died due to childbirth complications after being refused by six hospitals.

“Meron tayong Republic Act 10932. Ito po ‘yung Anti-Hospital Deposit Law na nagpapataw ng parusa sa lahat ng mga hospital na hindi tatanggap ng pasyente dahil hindi sila makapagbigay ng deposito,” according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque.

Roque said he was assured by Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra that he would look into the matter.

“I-imbestigahan ang kasong ito at kung kinakailangan, sasampahan sila ng kaso sa hukuman ng sa gayon mapatawan sila ng parusa. Ang parusa sa violation ng Anti-Hospital Deposit Law meron po yang kulong,” he also said.

“Ikukulong po natin lahat, yung mga doktor, may ari ng ospital na naging dahilan kaya namatay itong pasyenteng ito.”



Source: Latest Politics News Today (Politics.com.ph)

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