THE Departments of Finance and Health warned on Friday that the government would not be able to fully implement its Universal Health Care program — as it would be short of P63 billion in funds — if the planned sin-tax increase fails to pass into law.
“There will be gaps, which means there will be people who will not be served. Some may be served, but not all expenses will be covered,” Dominguez said. Excise taxes on alcohol are also sought to raise to at least P40 per liter and impose a unitary tax system on fermented liquors. “But if the current Congress gets to pass the law before it adjourns in June, PhilHealth coverage will expand to cover 120 drugs and there will be no limit on primary care treatment,” it added.
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