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    Republic Act 8344 prohibits hospitals and medical clinics from demanding deposits or advance payments for the confinement or treatment of patients in certain cases. The act defines a hospital as a facility devoted primarily to diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals who are ill, diseased, injured, deformed, or in need of obstetrical or other medical and nursing care, including places that provide continued and prolonged care of patients. A medical clinic is defined as a place where patients can avail of outpatient medical consultation or treatment.

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    Republic Act 8344 prohibits hospitals and medical clinics from demanding deposits or advance payments for the confinement or treatment of patients in certain cases. The act defines a hospital as a facility devoted primarily to diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals who are ill, diseased, injured, deformed, or in need of obstetrical or other medical and nursing care, including places that provide continued and prolonged care of patients. A medical clinic is defined as a place where patients can avail of outpatient medical consultation or treatment.

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    DOH Republic Act 8344

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    Republic Act 8344 prohibits hospitals and medical clinics from demanding deposits or advance payments for the confinement or treatment of patients in certain cases. The act defines a hospital as a facility devoted primarily to diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals who are ill, diseased, injured, deformed, or in need of obstetrical or other medical and nursing care, including places that provide continued and prolonged care of patients. A medical clinic is defined as a place where patients can avail of outpatient medical consultation or treatment.

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    Republic Act 8344 - An Act Prohibiting the

    Demand of Deposits or Advance Payments


    for the Confinement or Treatment of Patients
    "An Act Prohibiting the Demand of Deposits or Advance Payments for the Confinement or
    Treatment of Patients in Hospitals and Medical Clinics in Certain Cases
    Republic of the Philippines
    Congress of the Philippines
    Metro Manila
    Tenth Congress Second Regular Session

    "(d) 'Hospital' - a facility devoted primarily to the diagnosis, treatment and care of individuals suffering
    from illness, disease, injury or deformity, or in need of obstetrical or other medical and nursing care. It
    shall also be construed as any institution, building or place where there are facilities and personnel for
    the continued and prolonged care of patients. "

    "(f) 'Medical clinic' - a place in which patients can avail of medical consultation or treatment on an
    outpatient basis. "

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