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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
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RECEIVED BV:
Introduced by Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go
AN ACT
MANDATING PHILHEALTH TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE DIALYSIS 
BENEFIT PACKAGE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Republic Act No. 11223 or the Universal Health Care Act mandated the inclusion 
of every Filipino citizen to the National Health Insurance Program. By virtue of this 
landmark legislation, all Filipinos can avail the services and benefits provided by 
PhilHealth.
To cover for the benefits provided by PhilHealth and sustain the implementation 
of the National Health Insurance Program, the law also increased premium rate 
contributions every year until 2025. For every increase in the rate of contribution, the law 
mandated PhilHealth to provide for a corresponding increase in benefits.
Consistent with the provisions of the Universal Health Care Act in relation to 
increases in premium rates and benefits, this proposed measure mandates PhilHealth to 
develop a comprehensive dialysis benefit package which shall cover all costs of dialysis 
treatments and procedures done in PhilHealth accredited-health facilities.


In view of the foregoing, the approval of this measure is earnestly sought.
SENATOR CHRISTOPHER/LAWRENCE "BONG" T. GO V


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
S. No.
SENATE
190
‘22 JUL “7 P4 53
RKCEsVED BY:
Introduced by Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go
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AN ACT
MANDATING PHILHEALTH TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE DIALYSIS 
BENEFIT PACKAGE, 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 as the "Comprehensive Dialysis 
Benefit Package Act of2022."
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policies. - It is the declared policy of the State to make 
available essential goods, health and other social services at affordable cost to all 
Filipinos. Pursuant to this, the State shall continuously improve the delivery of health 
services and hospital facilities to make those accessible to all.
Sec. 3. Comprehensive Dialysis Benefit Package. - Within one (1) year from the 
effectivity of this Act, PhilHealth, in consultation with the Heath Technology Assessment 
Council, shall develop a comprehensive dialysis benefit package which shall fully cover all 
costs of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatments, sessions and procedures done


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in PhilHealth accredited-health facilities: Provided, That, for every (2) years, the patient 
shall undergo an assessment for eligibility to kidney transplant.
PhilHealth shall strengthen its measures against anti-fraudulent acts and intentions 
associated with dialysis claims.
Sec. 4. Appropriations. — The amount necessary to implement this Act shall be 
charged against the total revenue of PhilHealth, composed of premium contributions from 
direct contributors and premium subsidies of the government for the indirect contributors.
Sec. 5. Separabiiity Cause. — If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this Act 
shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, invalidate or 
impact any other part of this Act.
Sec. 6. Repeaiing Cause. — Any provision of laws, orders, agreements, rules or 
regulations contrary to and inconsistent with this Act is hereby repealed, amended or 
modified accordingly.
Sec. 7. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,