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PD 702 - prohibits hospitals from asking deposits Can the hospital refuse admittance? Yes. When you walk in there with a small wound. Instances when the hospital cannot refuse. Hospitals cannot refuse in emergency cases/ serious cases. Does PAPI have problem with that? The law assumes liability with hospitals in case of death of the patient. What if the hospital says that it doesn’t have the facility? The law provides for the procedure which provides that the hospital will transfer the patient to another hospital to cater to their needs.