Prohibits hospital detention for unpaid bills

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Prohibits hospital detention for unpaid bills

Law: Republic Act No. 9439

Decision Date: Apr 27, 2007

The Hospital Detention Act in the Philippines prohibits hospitals from detaining patients for nonpayment of medical expenses, allowing patients to leave if they are unable to pay and requiring a promissory note for unpaid obligations, with violators facing fines or imprisonment.

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