Hontiveros, author of the law, said DOH, local government units and law enforcement agencies should actively monitor and enforce sanctions using their regulatory powers on these hospitals who violate the law.
“It is unjust to ask a dying person to cough up money before even attempting to save his or her life,” Hontiveros said in a statement. At the same time, Hontiveros welcomed the criminal charges the NBI filed against two hospitals that refused to admit a pregnant woman without initial deposit in April. This incident led to her death.
“Two people, a mother and her child, died that day, as countless others have because of this selfish practice,” she pointed out.
Implement the law. Would be good. Take care the health of the people first and money will follow.