Republic ofthe Philippines Department of Health OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY January 18, 2021 DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR No. 2021 -_ Olle _— FOR 2 DIRECTORS OF CENTERS FOR HEALTH DEVELOPMENT (CHD); DIVISION CHIEFS OF CHD- REGULATIONS, LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION AND HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES REGULATORY BUREAU; MINISTER OF HEALTH -— BANGSAMORO AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO REGLATION, LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT CLUSTER; AND ALL OTHERS CONCERNED SUBJECT Monitoring of Compliance to the Implementation of the Mandated Price Range for Reverse Transcription Polymerase Reaction in _all_COVID-19 _ Testing Laboratories Pursuant to Section VI. General Guidelines of the Department of Health-Department of ‘Trade and Industry Joint Administrative Order (DOH-DTI JAO) 2020-0001 titled “Guidelines for the Implementation of Executive Order No. 118 on Regulation of Prices for COVID-19 Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) Testing and Test Kits,” “The DOH, with the DTI, shall set the price range of COVID-19 testing and test kits to ensure quality of service, affordability, and availability to patients and consumers. Under this DOH-DTI JAO, the Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau (HFSRB), the Center for Health Development Regulation, Licensing and Enforcement Division (CHD-RLED) and the Ministry of Health Bangsamoro in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Regulation, Licensing and Enforcement Cluster (MOH-BARMM RLEC) shall monitor the cost and the compliance to the implementation of the mandated price range for Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Reaction (RT-PCR) in all COVID-19 Testing Laboratories. Further, in Department Circular (DC) No. 2020-0391 or the “Price Range for COVID- 19 Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Reaction (RT-PCR) Testing,” dated November 27, 2020, the price for all DOH-licensed COVID-19 testing laboratories nationwide is as follows: for public facilities the price is set at PhP 3,800, while for private facilities, the iprice is from PhP 4,500 to PhP 5,000, inclusive of all costs. ee rious reports on the overpricing of the COVID-19 tests have reached the HFSRB However, due to the current pandemic, the availability of transportation posed a great ise in the performance of the monitoring function of the regulatory officers of IFSRB. [ding 1, San Lazave Compound, Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cra, 1003 Mania ® Truk Line G$1-7800 Teal 1108, 111, 1172, 1113 ‘iret Line: 711-9502; 71-9503 Fax: 743-1829 » URL; hip /iww doh, gov pk; email: Adaque@doh 0% ph CERTIFIED IKUE LUFTIn view of the above, the monitoring of price range for COVID-19 tests in all DOH- licensed COVID-19 testing laboratories, whether free-standing or hospital based, is hereby delegated to the CHD-RLED and the MOH-BARMM RLEC. For compliance. By Authority of the Secretary of Health: DR. MARIA ROSARIO S. VERGEIRE, MPH, CESO IV OIC — Undersecrefary of Health Health Regulatfon Team CERTIFIED TRUE COPY = san ion & P_ RIVERA {05 SECTION ‘of HoalthRepublic of the Philippines Department of Health HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES REGULATORY BUREAU MONITORING TOOL FOR THE PRICES CHARGED FOR COVID-19 RT-PCR TESTING BY LICENSED COVID-19 LABORATORIES. 1 ‘GENERAL INFORMATION: (Number & Street) (Barangay/District) _ (Municipality/Gity) “@rovinee Region) S—CSsSSCSsC‘“SCSS Contact Number: Email Address: (Classification According to: Ownership: _ Government __ Private Institutional-Character: __Hospital-based _Non-hospital-based Service Capability: __ Add-on service to General Clinical Laboratory Limited Service Capability to COVID-19 Testing, LICENSING STANDARDS/REQUIREMENTS: ‘CRITERIA. INDICATOR/EVIDENCE, [-COMPLIED | REMARKS PRICE TRANSPARENCY Posting of Price ‘Observe ‘+ Aclear copy of the updated price list is posted in conspicuous areas within the premises of the laboratory and is accessible to the public ‘Availability of Document Review Information, ‘© IEC material aligned with DOH Education, and standards containing price Communication information such as brochures, (RC) materia ‘handouts and other similar forms (may also be in digital interactive format such as tablets) ‘CHARGING OF PRICES Prices charged for | Document Review: COVID-A9RT-PCR f+ Price list testing does not» Payment related documents (ex. exceed the mandated | Charge slip, Official Receipt issued) price range issued by the Department of | Tnterview: Health ‘* Clients in line for COVID-19 testing P. Actual RT-PCR testing charge: Reva) ‘Tiana Page t of 2I. MONITORING FINDING: LJ The factity is compliant with the relevant provisions stipulated in DOH-DTI Joint Administrative Order (A.0.) No. 2020-0001 titled “Guidelines for the Implementation of Executive Order No. 118 on Regulation of Prices for COVID-19 Reverse Transcription- Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) Testing and Test Kits” and Department Circular No, 2020-0391 titled “Price Range for COVID-19 Reverse ‘Transcription- Polymerase Reaction (RT-PCR) Testing” or the current price range! mandated by the Department of Health that is applicable daring the monitoring visit. [] The facility is non-compliant to the aforementioned policies. IV. RECOMMENDATIONS: [] Issuance of Notice of Violation [J Nomissuance of Notice of Violation C1 Others. Specify. MONITORED BY: Printed Name Signature PositionDesignation CONFORME: Signature: Printed Name: Position/Designation: Date of Monitoring: * Based on Joint A.0. No, 2020-0001, the mandated pre ange for COVID-19 test ‘every month by the DOH through te PD, HFSRB, RITM, and Philliealth gether "update th price range 25 necessary and shall publish changes (i'any) accordingly. red et kts shall be subject wo review inthe DT, The DOH shall review and [ pot-covore areca racew | Revisor | Page 2 0f2