Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 6240

Introduced by Representatives Mariano Michael M. Velarde Jr., Irwin C. Tieng and
Jose L. Atienza Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘After more than two decades of formal recognition of the value of persons with disabilities and
mandating the role of government through the enactment of R.A. 7277 otherwise known as “Magna
Carta for Disabled Persons” and despite the many laudable strides in the protection and promotion
oftheir rights and welfare, there are some areas that need to be addressed.

One area to be attended to is in the area of Health services. Due to their situation and as enunciated
in R.A. 7277, persons with disabilities have higher demand for medical and health services which
was further recognized under R.A. 10606 or the National Insurance Act of 2013 amending R.A. 7875
to include persons with disabilities as beneficiaries of the National Health Insurance Program under
the Philippine Health Insurance, Inc. or PhilHealth.

On the other hand, even though it is stipulated in Section 2 of R.A. 10606 amending Section 2 of RA.
7875 that PWDs as beneficiaries of PhilHealth, it falls short in covering all PWDs making it optional
and conditional. In effect, there are many PWDs left on their own and/or their families to shoulder
their medical and health needs. This representation experienced a similar predicament when | met
an accident leaving me and my family to pay for all the cost of my hospitalization, recovery and
rehabilitation

‘ith this in view, this measure seeks to make PhilHealth coverage for all PWDs mandatory.
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Rep. Ma\ Jacl M. Velarde Jr.

Rep. Irwin C. Tieng

Rep. Jose L. Atienza Jr.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL__ 6240

Introduced by Representatives Mariano Michael M. Velarde Jr., Irwin C. Tieng and
Jose L. Atienza Jr.

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY PHILHEALTH COVERAGE FOR
ALL PERSONS WITH DISABILITY AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE R.A. 7277
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “MAGNA CARTA FOR DISABLED PERSONS”

Section 1.—This Act shall be known as the “Mandatory PhilHealth Coverage for Disabled
Persons”

Section 2. - Section 20 of Chapter III is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 20. - Health services
ase
(c). Mandatory PhilHealth Coverage-

All persons with disability shall be covered by the national health insurance program of the
PhilHealth. Funds necessary to ensure the enrollment of all persons with disability not currently
covered by any existing category shall be sourced from the National Health Insurance Fund of
PhilHealth from proceeds of RA. 10351, in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations.

Section 3. - Repealing Clause. ~ Section 34 (h), Article IV of Republic Act No. 4136 is hereby
amended and, furthermore, any law, executive order, decree, issuance, ordinance, rule and
regulation or any part thereof contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is also
hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly

Section 4. - Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take fifteen (15) days after its publication in at
least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation,

MARIAN' . VELARDE JR.
JOSE L. ATIENZA JR.

IRWIN TIENG: