Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2016-0010 dated March 31, 2016 entitled "Revised Guidelines for the Implementation of the Medical Assistance Fund Program in Government Hospitals Starting 2016"
DOH Administrative Order No. 2016-0010-A amends the guidelines for the Medical Assistance Fund Program in government hospitals, originally established in March 2016. The amendment specifies the approval authority and the maximum allowable amounts for medical assistance per patient, increasing limits for various hospital chiefs and officials, with the Secretary of Health authorized to approve amounts exceeding PHP 1,000,000. The order includes a separability clause ensuring unaffected provisions remain valid if any part is invalidated. It takes effect immediately upon publication in a widely circulated newspaper or on the DOH website, and revokes any conflicting provisions from prior issuances.
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- What is Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2016-0010 dated March 31, 2016 entitled "Revised Guidelines for the Implementation of the Medical Assistance Fund Program in Government Hospitals Starting 2016" about?
- DOH Administrative Order No. 2016-0010-A amends the guidelines for the Medical Assistance Fund Program in government hospitals, originally established in March 2016. The amendment specifies the approval authority and the maximum allowable amounts for medical assistance per patient, increasing limits for various hospital chiefs and officials, with the Secretary of Health authorized to approve amounts exceeding PHP 1,000,000. The order includes a separability clause ensuring unaffected provisions remain valid if any part is invalidated. It takes effect immediately upon publication in a widely circulated newspaper or on the DOH website, and revokes any conflicting provisions from prior issuances.
- What type of law is DOH Administrative Order No. 2016-0010-A?
- Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2016-0010 dated March 31, 2016 entitled "Revised Guidelines for the Implementation of the Medical Assistance Fund Program in Government Hospitals Starting 2016" (DOH Administrative Order No. 2016-0010-A) is a Philippine Other Rules and Procedures enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2016-0010 dated March 31, 2016 entitled "Revised Guidelines for the Implementation of the Medical Assistance Fund Program in Government Hospitals Starting 2016" enacted?
- Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2016-0010 dated March 31, 2016 entitled "Revised Guidelines for the Implementation of the Medical Assistance Fund Program in Government Hospitals Starting 2016" (DOH Administrative Order No. 2016-0010-A) was enacted on Nov 2, 2016.
- What is the citation for Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2016-0010 dated March 31, 2016 entitled "Revised Guidelines for the Implementation of the Medical Assistance Fund Program in Government Hospitals Starting 2016"?
- Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2016-0010 dated March 31, 2016 entitled "Revised Guidelines for the Implementation of the Medical Assistance Fund Program in Government Hospitals Starting 2016", DOH Administrative Order No. 2016-0010-A, Nov 2, 2016 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- DOH Administrative Order No. 2016-0010-A
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Health Services
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 2, 2016
DOH ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2016-0010-A
| SUBJECT | : | Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2016-0010 dated March 31, 2016 entitled "Revised Guidelines for the Implementation of the Medical Assistance Fund Program in Government Hospitals Starting 2016" |
Pursuant to AO No. 2016-0010 entitled "Revised Guidelines for the Implementation of the Medical Assistance Fund Program in Government Hospitals Starting 2016," the following provision is hereby amended:
V. Implementation Mechanism
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Under Section V.D. on the Approving Authority:
1. The requests for medical assistance under the program shall be approved by the concerned Chief of Hospital.
2. The Chief of Hospital is authorized to approve a maximum amount of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00) per patient. Any excess shall require approval of the Secretary of Health or by his/her authorized representative.
The aforementioned is hereby amended to read as follows: HTcADC
The requests for medical assistance under the Medical Assistance Fund Program shall be approved by any of the following approving authority based on the specified allowable amount per patient:
|
Approving Authority |
Allowable Amount per Patient |
|
Chief of LGU Hospitals |
Up to PhP250,000 |
|
Chief of DOH, Specialty and SUC Hospitals |
Up to PhP500,000 |
|
DOH Regional Directors |
PhP250,000 up to PhP500,000 |
|
Cluster Head of the Office of Administration, Finance and Procurement (OAFP) and Area Cluster Heads |
PhP500,000 up to PhP1,000,000 |
|
Head, Executive Assistant |
PhP500,000 Up to PhP1,000,000 |
|
Secretary of Health |
Above PhP1,000,000 |
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VI. Separability Clause
If any part or provision of this Order is held invalid, the other provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.
VII. Effectively Clause
This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately upon its publication in a newspaper of general circulation or in the DOH website.
VIII. Repealing Clause
Provisions from previous issuances that are inconsistent or contrary to the provisions of this Order shall be deemed impliedly or expressly amended or revoked.
(SGD.) PAULYN JEAN ROSELL-UBIAL, MD, MPH, CESO II
Secretary of Health
Cite This Law
Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2016-0010 dated March 31, 2016 entitled "Revised Guidelines for the Implementation of the Medical Assistance Fund Program in Government Hospitals Starting 2016", DOH Administrative Order No. 2016-0010-A, Nov 2, 2016 (Philippines)
Amendment to Administrative Order No. 2016-0010 dated March 31, 2016 entitled "Revised Guidelines for the Implementation of the Medical Assistance Fund Program in Government Hospitals Starting 2016", DOH Administrative Order No. 2016-0010-A (Phil. 2016)
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