Further Amending Section 13 Of Republic Act Numbered Sixty One Hundred Eleven Otherwise Known As The "Philippine Medical Care Act Of 1969"

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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1013 September 22, 1976

FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 13 OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIXTY ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "PHILIPPINE MEDICAL CARE ACT OF 1969"

WHEREAS, the government has adopted a national population program as an integral and vital part of social reform and development;

WHEREAS, Republic Act 6365 as amended by Presidential Decree 79 and further amended by Presidential Decree 803 provided for the availability of all acceptable methods of contraception, except abortion, to all Filipino citizens desirous of spacing, limiting or preventing pregnancies;

WHEREAS, sterilization is now an acceptable procedure of fertility control in the population program;

WHEREAS, the population program has demonstrated an increasing demand for sterilization service;

WHEREAS, it would be economically rational and consistent with the population policy to reimburse sterilization expenses of GSIS and SSS members.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order and decree, that:

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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 1013

Amending Section 13 of Republic Act No. 6111 ("Philippine Medical Care Act of 1969")

- Provides for reimbursement of sterilization expenses for members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and Social Security System (SSS). (Section 1)
- Entitles an employee who is confined in a hospital or operated on for sterilization to the following benefits:
    - Room and board expense benefit not exceeding ₱12.00 per day, up to 45 days annually. (Section 1(a))
    - Special charge expense benefit for necessary charges like laboratory fees, drugs, X-rays, etc., not exceeding ₱150.00. (Section 1(b))
    - Option to secure drugs and medicines from the hospital pharmacy or any retail drugstore, subject to rules and regulations. (Section 1)
- Repeals or modifies any existing law, rule, regulation, or order that is contrary or inconsistent with this Decree. (Section 2)
- Benefits provided by this Decree shall be effective from January 1, 1977. (Section 3)
- This Decree shall take effect immediately. (Section 4)