QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 747)
It regulates the fees to be charged against patients in government hospitals and charity clinics by classifying patients according to their financial condition.
If not married, the patient’s total income at the time of confinement must be less than seventy-five pesos a month.
An allowance of twenty pesos is given for each additional family member, added to the total income, but the total is not to exceed one hundred and thirty-five pesos; if the patient is a member of a family, the family total income should not be more than one hundred and thirty-five pesos a month.
Indigent patients are absolutely free from any and all charges incurred by the hospital during their confinement.
They are given priority in accommodation.
Their total income at the time of confinement is from seventy-five pesos to one hundred and thirty-five pesos a month (with the family-income computation rules also applying).
They pay only the cost of medicines used and the hospitalization fees.
A patient whose total income at the time of confinement is more than two hundred pesos a month, whether single or married and/or head of a family (and for a family, the family total income must also be more than two hundred pesos).
They must pay the medicines used, hospitalization charges, and professional fees.
It refers to drugs used and administered necessary for the cure of the patient.
Hospitalization fee is payment for rooms (e.g., delivery room, nursery room, patient’s room) and all other fees excluding professional services.
They include medical and nursing service.
The Department of Health shall promulgate necessary rules and regulations for the due execution of the provisions of the Act.
They are given a reduction of twenty percent from all hospital fees.
Any misrepresentation with regard to the true assets of the patient made by the patient or an authorized representative is fined double the total fees to be charged.
They are fined for not more than five hundred pesos and are responsible for any damages incurred, aside from possible administrative action.
The President may change the limitations by executive order, subject to marked fluctuations of the standard of living at the time of the approval of the Act.
Yes. Any or all provisions of law contrary to RA 747 are repealed.
It takes effect upon its approval (June 18, 1952).