Senator Bong Go champions zero-balance billing in public hospitals

Senator Bong Go champions zero-balance billing in public hospitals

(UPDATE) SEN. Bong Go on Wednesday affirmed his full support for the government’s implementation of zero-balance billing in public hospitals, urging health authorities to ensure the policy is fully and fairly enforced.Speaking during Thursday’s hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, which he chairs, Go cited the 11.8-percent increase in household out-of-pocket health expenses in 2024, based on data from the Philippine Statistics Authority.He…