Law Summary
Upgrade of Hospital Facilities and Health Care Services
- Existing hospital facilities and professional health care services at BMC must be upgraded and increased.
- Upgrades should correspond to and support the new bed capacity.
Expansion of Medical Workforce
- Additional plantilla positions shall be created and filled in BMC's workforce.
- The Secretary of Health will coordinate with the Secretary of Budget and Management and the Civil Service Commission Chairperson.
- Creation and filling of positions are subject to consultation with BMC management.
Development of Hospital Development Plan
- The Chief of BMC is responsible for creating a hospital development plan.
- This plan must reflect the hospital’s development goals aligned with the increased bed capacity and service improvements.
- The plan will serve as the basis for staffing requests, capital outlay investments, and operational budget needs.
- The plan is submitted to the Department of Health (DOH).
Appropriation and Funding
- The Secretary of Health must include the implementation of the Act in the Department of Health’s programs.
- Funding for implementation to be provided through the annual General Appropriations Act.
Separability Clause
- If any provision or part of the Act is declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions remain effective and enforceable.
Repealing Clause
- Republic Act No. 8053 is amended to reflect the changes introduced by this Act.
- All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules, and regulations inconsistent with the new provisions are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity of the Act
- The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.