Indigent persons
HEALTH OUTREACH FOR SENIORS AND INDIGENTS PROGRAM
This bill establishes a National Health Service Outreach Program for Senior Citizens and Indigent Persons with Functional Disabilities, aiming to provide community-based health services and assistive devices to vulnerable populations.
FREE HEALTH AIDS FOR SENIORS ACT
The Free Health Aids for Seniors Act aims to provide free dental, vision, and hearing assistive devices to senior citizens and indigent persons in the Philippines. It mandates the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to develop a special benefit package covering these devices.
FREE PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS ACT
The Free Professional Examinations Act aims to exempt qualified indigents from paying professional examination fees, easing their financial burden and facilitating access to professional licensure. It requires certification of indigence from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to avail of the benefits.