Republic Act No.

10606

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7875, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE

NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 1995, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

A Policy Analysis

In partial fulfillment of

the requirements for the subject

Social Welfare Policies, Programs and Services (SWPPS4)

Submitted to the faculty of

the Social Work Department,

Cronasia Foundation College Inc., General Santos City

by

JOBILLE LOVE RODEROS

JANUARY 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

I. Rationale-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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II. Objectives of the

Analyses-------------------------------------------------------------------3

CHAPTER 2

THE POLICY

I. Reasons for
Conceptualization-----------------------------------------------------------------4

II. Policy Output--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5

III. Policy Background

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IV. Policy Highlights---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

16

CHAPTER 3

POLICY ANALYSIS

I. Bases of allocation-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
22

II. Determinants of Allocation-------------------------------------------------------------------

27

III. Social Provision---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

29

IV. Delivery System--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

34

V. Financing-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
35
VI. Cost Effectiveness-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
42

CHAPTER 4

SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION

I. Summary------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
45

II. Recommendations-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
46