PhilHealth requires hospitals to be mother-baby friendly

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PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR NO. 26, S. 2005: PhilHealth requires hospitals to be mother-baby friendly

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Title Supreme Court: PhilHealth requires hospitals to be mother-baby friendly

Law: Philhealth Circular No. 26, S. 2005

Decision Date: Oct 11, 2005

PhilHealth mandates that accredited hospitals must achieve "Mother-Baby Friendly" status to promote breastfeeding, aligning with Republic Act 7600, with compliance required by October 2005 for tertiary hospitals and January 2006 for secondary and primary hospitals with delivery rooms.

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Mandate for Hospitals under PhilHealth Accreditation

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) mandates that all its accredited hospitals must be "Mother-Baby Friendly Hospitals".
This requirement ensures hospitals comply with the provisions of R.A. 7600 regarding breastfeeding and rooming-in practices.
The directive applies to institutional healthcare providers seeking initial accreditation or renewal of their accreditation.

Implementation Schedule by Hospital Category

The compliance dates are staggered based on the hospital category:
- Tertiary hospitals: Effective October 2005.
- Secondary hospitals: Effective January 2006.
- Primary hospitals operating delivery rooms: Effective January 2006.

Legal Consequences of Non-Compliance

Hospitals that fail to comply with the Mother-Baby Friendly Hospital requirement commit a violation of R.A. 7600.
Non-compliance may result in denial or revocation of PhilHealth accreditation.

Governance and Authority

The enforcement directive was issued by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, represented by the Officer-in-Charge, Office of the President and CEO.
The directive demonstrates the integration of national health policy with accreditation standards to promote breastfeeding and rooming-in practices in healthcare institutions.

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