THE city ordinance that will exempt the underprivileged residents of Bacolod City from paying service fees for laboratory and ancillary services was signed into law by Mayor Evelio Leonardia.
The ordinance, which was proposed by Councilors El Cid Familiaran, Sonya Verdeflor, Archie Baribar, Catalino Alisbo and Elmer Sy, was approved by the Bacolod City Council on the third and final reading on September 24. The proponents of the ordinance noted most of the underprivileged or indigents want to avail of dental services, particularly for dental extraction, but cannot afford the required fees. They also cited the numerous tuberculosis carriers and patients in the city who were not diagnosed early for possible prevention because they cannot afford to pay the x-ray fee. The amended ordinance exempts the under privileged or indigents from paying laboratory fees for blood typing – P20, urinalysis – P20, complete blood count – P30, Hepatitis B surface antigen test – P70, platelet count – P30, fecalysis – P15, and blood sugar testing – P50, including dental service fee – P85 and x-ray fee – P100. Freeing the underprivileged or indigents from these fees will diminish their burden and ultimately give them more access to health services. Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on November 03, 2010.
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