Republic of the Phultppmnes
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no® 28

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING SATELLITE SPECIALTY HOSPITALS TO FACILITATE
ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE IN IDENTIFIED REGIONS OF THE
PHILIPPINES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

This measure mandates the existing specialty hospitals namely Philippine Heart
Center (PHC). Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP), National Kidney and Transplant
Institute (NKTI), and the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) to establish
satellite hospitals in provinces which are geographically isolated from their region's
tertiary care hospital to be managed and operated by the specialty hospitals
pursuant to their respective charters.

Itis a very common occurrence for underprivileged Filipinos to pay for transportation
costs to and from the health facilities and other miscellaneous expenses for family
members who accompany the patients. Those suffering from heart. lung, kidney and
pediatric diseases would have to travel to major cities where specialized health
facilities are currently located

This bill seeks to address the current inequities and geographical barriers in
accessing specialized health care. It seeks to cater to the treatment of the main
causes of death among Filipinos such as heart disease, vascular diseases,
malignant neoplasms, avitaminosis and other nutritional deficiency, and chronic
lower respiratory diseases

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is most earnestly sought

LigAn

Luis RAYMUND /LRAY" F, VILLAFUERTE, JR.


Republic of the Dhiltpyines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queson City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. eeze

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE. JR.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING SATELLITE SPECIALTY HOSPITALS TO FACILITATE
ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE IN IDENTIFIED REGIONS OF THE
PHILIPPINES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known and cited as the "Satellite
Specialty Hospitals Act of 2020."

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - Section 18, Article I| of the 1987 Constitution
mandates that the State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people
and instill health consciousness among them. Towards this end. the State shall
adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development by
providing them specialized health services, which shall be available and accessible
to all the people at affordable cost.

SEC. 3. Establishment of Satellite Specialty Hospitals or Specialized Units. - The
following specialty hospitals are mandated to establish satellite hospitals in identified
regions to be managed and operated pursuant to their respective charters

(1) Philippine Heart Center created under Presidentia! Decree No. 673:

(2) National Kidney and Transplant Institute created under Presidential Decree
No. 1832;

(3) Lung Center of the Philippines created under Presidential Decree No. 1823:
and (4) Philippine Children's Medical Center created under Presidential Decree
No. 1631

Provided, That these specialty hospitals must formulate prioritization plans for the
purpose of implementing this Act, subject to the following considerations:

(a) The specialty hospitals shall craft the criteria for the identification and
development of their satellite hospitals, based on the following:


(i) The top burden of disease in the region:

(ii) Lega! mandates specified in other laws such as but not limited to the
Republic Act No. 11215 or the "Integrated Cancer Control Act", Republic
Act No. 11036 or the “Mental Health Act", and Republic Act No. 9994 or
the "Expanded Senior Citizens Act”; and,

(iii)Other considerations that the specialty hospitals may deem important
for the selection process.

(b) Provinces which are geographically isolated from their region's tertiary care
hospital shall likewise be given priority for the establishment of satellite
specialty hospitals within the nearest general hospital, whichever is feasible

Nothing in this Act shall be construed as restricting the right of the Department of
Health (DOH) to establish specialty hospitals or specialized units in DOH hospitals in
different regions

SEC. 4. Period of Implementation. - The establishment of at least one (1) satellite
specialty hospital in identified region/s shail be completed over a period of five (5)
years: Provided, That payments for amortization of outstanding multi-year contract
obligations incurred under this Act may extend beyond this period

SEC. 5. Minimum Standards of Construction. - The Health Facilities and Services
Regulatory Bureau of the Department of Health shall issue guidelines for the
minimum design standards of specialty hospitals in accordance with all applicable
laws, rules and regulations: Provided. That the application for a permit to construct a
special hospital shall be accompanied by a hospital plan: Provided. Further That no
permit to construct a special hospital can be issued without complying with the
ris Section

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SEC. 6. Procurement - Procurement of medical equipment and supplies to be used
by the satellite specialty hospitals shall be exempt from the provisions on bidding
process required under Republic Act No. 9184 or the "Government Procurement
Reform Act” and other relevant laws: Provided That the following information and
documents related to the procurement shall be published in the Government
Procurement Policy Board online portal. the website of the procuring entity
concerned, if available, and at any conspicuous place reserved for this purpose in
the premises of the procuring entity within seven (7) working days from the date of
acceptance of the award:

(i) Project name:

(ii) Approved budget for contract:

(ili) Contract period

(iv) Name of winning supplier, distributor, manufacturer, contractor or
consultant;

(v) Amount of contract as awarded;

(vi) Notice of award:

(vil) Date of award and acceptance:

(viii) Contract or purchase order: and

(20) A cattification stating that the procuring entity exerted ail efforts to secure
the most advantageous price to the government based on existing price data of



the agency, the DTI or other relevant agencies or preliminary market scanning
done by the agency showing prevailing market prices and practice

SEC. 7. Tax exemptions. — All donations, contributions or endowments which may
be made by entities or persons to the specialty hospitals for the benefit of their
satellite hospitals shall be exempt from income and gift taxes. The importation of
medical equipment to be used by the satellite specialty hospitals shall likewise be
exempt from import duties, taxes. and other fees.

SEC. 8. Report to Congress. - Within one hundred twenty (120) days from the
effectivity of this Act, the executive directors of the specialty hospitals shall present a
report to Congress detailing the construction pian of said satellite specialty hospitals,
which shall include the prioritization plan as provided under Section 3 of this Act. For
this purpose, the Congress shall establish a Joint Congressional Oversight
Committee composed of five (5) members of each house to be appointed by the
Senate President and the House Speaker. respectively This Committee shall
determine whether such acts, orders, rules and regulations are within the restrictions
provided herein

SEC. 9. Sunset Review. - As the need arises or within five (5) years after its
effectivity, the Congressional Oversight Committee shall conduct a sunset review of
this Act. The term ‘sunset review’ shall mean a systematic evaluation of the
accomplishments and impact of this Act for purposes of determining remediai
legislation.

SEC. 10. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of the
provisions of this Act shall be taken from the current year's budget of the specialty
hospitals enumerated in Section 3 of this Act. Thereafter. such sums as may be
necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be incorporated in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 11. Impiementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Health, in
coordination with the specialty hospitals enumerated in Section 3 hereof, shall
promulgate the rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this Act within
sixty (60) days from its effectivity.

SEC. 12. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected
shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 13. Repealing Clause. - All iaws, presidential decrees. executive orders, rules
and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly

SEC. 14. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of national circulation

Approved,