Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 1713

Introduced by Rep. Anthony R. T. Golez Jr. MD, MBAH

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The State is responsible in protecting the health and welfare of the people:
Recognizing its role, the State has extended its services and resources through The
Universal Health Care Act, mandating, the inclusion of all Filipinos to the National
Health Insurance Program (NHIP)

Section 6a, Chapter U of Republic Act No, 11223 (Universal Health Care Act)
states!

Filipino shall be granted immediate eligibility and access to preventive
chabilitative, and palliative care for medical, dental, mental and
ices, delivered either as population-based or individual-hased

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This bill aims to include an annual free medical check-up in addition to the
existing benefits that Filipinos may avail through the National Health Insurance
Program. Due to the pandemic, more Filipinos are now eager to know their current
health conditions and are more proactive in checking for the possible health hazards
posed by early symptoms. The Annual Medical Check-up Program shall therefore
include physical examination, screening, laboratory and diagnostic tests, and follow
up consultation by Philtealth-accredited health care institutions and primary care
providers.

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

AIETUULRS
HON. ANTHONY R. T. LEZ JR. MD, MBAH.
Matlasakit at Bayanihan Party List



Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 1713

Introduced by Rep. Anthony R.T. Golez Jr. MD, MBAH

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR A FREE ANNUAL MEDICAL CHECK-UP FOR ALL
FILIPINOS

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

assembled:

Annual Medic

Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “

Chck-Up Act uf 202

Sec. 2, Declaration of Policies. ~ It is the policy of the State lo support and

promote the right to health by enhancing programs which focus on preventive and
curative medicine that advance the health and well-being of Filipinos and prevent
disease, disability, and death, Pursuant thereto, Filipinos shall be entitled to an annual

medical check-up that is free of charge.

Sec. 3. Coverage. - All Filipino citizens, by virtue of membership in the
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) mandated under Republic Act
No, 11223, or the “Universal Health Care Law”, shall be entitled to the applicable
benefits under the National Health Insurance Program including a free annual

medical check-up.

Sec. 4. Annual Medical Check-Up Program. - to promote health, identify risks,

and ensure carly diagnosis, PhilHealth, in consultation with the Department of Health
(DOH), shall establish a system in line with its Comprehensive Outpatient Benefit
Package that allows access to an annual medical check-up program at least once each

calendar year that shall include physical examination, screening, laboratory and


diagnostic tests, and follow up consultation to all members of PhilHealth free of
charge: Provided, That, the duration of the availment of the Annual Medical Check-

Up Program shall be for the whole calendar vear.

Sec. 5. Screening, tests and consultation. - Prior to the availment of laboratory

and diagnostic tests under the Annuat Medica! Check-Up Program, the patient shall
first be physically examined and screened by a PhilHealth-aceredited primary care
provider to evaluate the patient based on his/her individual needs anchored on
his/her health and age risks, and identify which laboratory and diagnostic tests
should be administered to the patient: Provided, That, the availment of the laboratory
and diagnostic tests shall be through PhilHealth-accredited health care institutions
(HCIs): Provided, further, That the corresponding, medical consultation after the
release of the test results shall be done by PhilHealth-accredited health care

professionals.

Phill lealth shall identify laboratory and diagnostic tests to be included in the
Free Annual Medical Check-Up Program based on current and emerging health
necessities of Filipinos. Laboratory and diagnostic tests included in the Program shall

be expanded, subject to the availability of PhilHealth funds.

See. 6. Accreditation. — PhilHealth shall accredit, based on its existing guidelines,
health care professionals, primary health care providers and health care institutions

which will administer the physical examination, screening, laboratory and diagnostic

tests and consultation provided under the Annual Medical Check-Up Pr

am.

Local Government Units (LGUS) are encouraged to ensure that there are enough
PhilHealth-accredited health facilities where their constituents can readily access the
Annual Medical Check-Up Program. Towards this end, LGUs are encouraged register

their health facilities and rural health units for accreditation of PhilHealth.

Sec. 7. Implementation. — To allow PhilHealth to accredit the appropriate number
of health care professionals, primary health care providers and health care facilities to
effectively and efficiently implement the Annual Medical Check-Up Program,

PhilHealth shail develop a plan for the phased implementation of this Actin line with


the implementation and development of its Comprehensive Outpatient Benefit
Package: Provided, That, the Annual Medical Check-Up Program shall be made

available to all Filipinos within two (2) years from the effectivity of this Act.

Sec. 8, Appropriations. — The amount necessary to implement this Act shall be
charged against the total revenue of Phil Health, composed of premium contributions
from direct contributors and premium subsidies of the government for the indirect

contributors,

Sec. 9. Separability Clause. — If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this Act
shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affeet, invalidate

or impact any other part of this Act.

Sec. 10. Repealing Clause. — Any provision of laws, orders, agreements, rules or
regulations contrary to and inconsistent with this Act is hereby repealed, amended or

modified accordingly

Sec. 11. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation,

Approved,