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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House BiLLNo, 6134

Introduced by HONORABLE LANI MERCADO-REVILLA

EXPLANATORY NOTE
‘The Constitution, Article II, Section 18 provides:

“Section 13, The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building
and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social
well-being, It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their
involvement in public and civic affairs.”

Furthermore, Article UI, Section 15 states
“Section 15. ‘The State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people
and instill health consciousness among them."

Based on the latest statistics released by the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), around 1.7
million Filipinos use drugs and other illegal substances. The drugs that are most abused in the
Philippines are marijuana, heroin, cocaine, shabu, opium, ecstasy and such inhalants as nitrates
and even gasoline and solvents, as these can be the cheap way for people to get "high", The
problem of drug addiction is aggravated by the increasing new sets of designer drugs and the
other variations of ecstasy given to unsuspecting high school and college students

There is an urgent need to educate young people as to the dangers of drugs use because
the Filipino youth are the easy victims of these destructive substances. There is also a great need
to help those who are already addicted to escape their misery. Failure to do so could mean there
will be further deterioration within many Filipino communities

At present, drug dependency treatment is among those excluded from the benefit
package of Philippine Health Insurance (PhilFlcalth). While law enforcement against drug users
and drug pushers must be implemented, the rehabilitation of the users is equally important. We
need to have these drug rehabilitation centers provided for by our PhilHealth programs and
benefits.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

SIXTE ITH CONGR:
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 61384

Introduced by HONORABLE LANI MERCADO-REVILLA

ANACT.

PROVIDING FOR AFFORDABLE DRUG REHABILITATION TRE;
PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHIC) BE!
FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 7875, AS AM|

NT FOR
ICIARIES,

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

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. ft is a declared policy of the State to adopt an integrated and
comprehensive approach to health development including the rehabilitation treatment of drug
dependents and individuals victimized by the menace of drug abuse. With the alarming and
continuously increasing drug addiction in the country, a faceless enemy that ruins countless lives and
cripples the potentials of our youth, the State affirms a policy of society against drugs and for the
purpose, provides affordable drug rehabilitation treatment for Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
beneficiaries

SECTION 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 7875, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as
follows:

“Section 4. Definition of Terms. - For the purpose of this Act, the following
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ZZ) DRUG DEPENDENT - AS DEFINED UNDER RA 9165 (COMPREHENSIVE

PHYSIOLOGICAL, BEHAVIORAL AND COGNITIVE PH E
‘Y, IN WHICH 1 ‘CHOACTIVE DRUG TAKES A HIGH PRIORITY
THEREBY INVOLVING.
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TERMS OF ITS ONSET, TERMINATION, OR

ION 3. Section 10 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Section 10, Benefit Package.-

Members and their dependents are entitled to the following minimum services, subject
to the limitations specified in this Act and as may be determined by the Corporation”

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d) Such other health care services that the Corporation and the DOH shall determine to
be appropriate and cost-effective.


These services and packages shall be reviewed shall be reviewed annually to determine
their financial sustainability and relevance to health innovations, with the end in view of
quality assurance, increased benefits and reduced out-of-pocket; AND

E) REHABILITATION TREATMENT OF DRUG DEPENDENTS

(1) ROOM AND BOARD;

(2) SERVICES OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

(3) PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS, SUBJECT TO THE
LIMITATIONS STATED IN SECTION 37 OF THIS ACT.

THESE SERVICES AND PACKAGES SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY IN
KEEPING WITH ITS PROTECTION OBJECTIVES AND FINANCIAL
SUSTAINABILITY.

SECTION 4, Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Philippine Health Insurance
Corporation (PHIC) shall issue the necessary implementing rules and regulations in
consultation with the Dangerous Drugs Board and relevant sectors for the effective
implementation of this Act

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. All laws, issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

CTION 6. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes
earlier

Approved.