Amendment to R.A. No. 7432 (Mandatory Philhealth Coverage for All Senior Citizens)
Republic Act No. 10645 mandates mandatory PhilHealth coverage for all senior citizens in the Philippines, amending the previously established Republic Act No. 7432 and its amendments. The Act stipulates that the government is responsible for enrolling all senior citizens in the national health insurance program, utilizing funds from the National Health Insurance Fund. Additionally, any existing laws or regulations that conflict with this Act are repealed or modified accordingly. The Act became effective fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette or two newspapers of general circulation.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10645
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 5, 2014
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10645
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY PHILHEALTH COVERAGE FOR ALL SENIOR CITIZENS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9994, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 2010"
SECTION 1. Section 5, sub-paragraph h (2) of Republic Act No. 7432, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 5. Government Assistance. — The government shall provide the following:
"xxx xxx xxx
"(h) Additional Government Assistance
"(1) . . .
"(2) Mandatory PhilHealth Coverage
"All senior citizens shall be covered by the national health insurance program of PhilHealth. Funds necessary to ensure the enrollment of all senior citizens not currently covered by any existing category shall be sourced from the National Health Insurance Fund of PhilHealth from proceeds of Republic Act No. 10351, in accordance with the pertinent laws and regulations.
"(3) . . . ."
SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. cSCTEH
SECTION 3. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved: November 5, 2014.
Published in The Philippine Star on November 10, 2014.
Cite This Law
Amendment to R.A. No. 7432 (Mandatory Philhealth Coverage for All Senior Citizens), Republic Act No. 10645, Nov 5, 2014 (Philippines)
Amendment to R.A. No. 7432 (Mandatory Philhealth Coverage for All Senior Citizens), Republic Act No. 10645 (Phil. 2014)
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- Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010Republic Act No. 9994 • Feb 15, 2010 • Statutes
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- An Act Increasing the Social Pension of Indigent Senior Citizens and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7432, as Amended, and for Other PurposesRepublic Act No. 11916 • Jul 30, 2022 • Statutes
- Senior Citizens ActRepublic Act No. 7432 • Apr 23, 1992 • Statutes
- Updated Guidelines on the Application of the Senior Citizens' Discount Relative to PhilHealth ReimbursementsPhilHealth Circular No. 056-12 • Nov 16, 2012 • Other Rules and Procedures
- Implementing Rules and Regulations on the Grant of Special Discounts to Senior CitizensDA Administrative Order No. 37-05 • Dec 12, 2005 • Implementing Rules and Regulations
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