Do hospitals in Philippines still require the baby as a deposit if a pregnant woman can't pay her bill?
have done it, used , there still try - keep in hospital if can't pay...
experienced first hand nephew.....even catholic hospitals attempt have mother sign on infant adoption if parents can not pay.....
perpetual succor hospital in cebu did , held child 7 months while fought it.
when first arrived here in 2004 (this first experience such thing)...we fought , filled complaints , 1 reason law list below passed......
implementing rules , regulations
republic act no. 9439
republic of philippines
department of health
office of secretary
administrative order no. 2008 - 0001
january 7, 2008
subject:
implementing rules , regulations of republic act no. 9439, otherwise known "an act prohibiting detention of patients in hospitals , medical clinics on grounds of nonpayment of hospital bills or medical expenses"
http://ambassadors.ph/main/?p=868
ask question "if don't it, , have never done it!" here told, why need pass law?
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