Prohibiting deposit demands on emergency patients

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BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 702: Prohibiting deposit demands on emergency patients

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Title Supreme Court: Prohibiting deposit demands on emergency patients

Law: Batas Pambansa Blg. 702

Decision Date: Apr 5, 1984

In the Philippines, hospitals and medical clinics are prohibited from demanding deposits or advance payments for emergency or serious cases, with violators facing fines and imprisonment, as the Ministry of Health enforces this law to ensure equal access to healthcare services and protect patients from exploitation.

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