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Bill: Healthcare Reform Act.
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vox Popularis Imperator
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: April 2441
Description[?]:
| We, Vox Popularis, suggest a number changes in the Health Care sector. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Current: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Proposed: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:02:22, August 07, 2007 CET | From | Neo-Epicurean Party | To | Debating the Healthcare Reform Act. |
| Message | Neo-Epicurean philosophy advocates that people use contraceptives or abstinence to prevent unwanted pregnancies, and disapproves of abortion as a method of birth control. Therefore Articles 1 and 2 contradict each other by our standards. We find Article 3 good for small-government and free-market principles, but there is some concern about the impact this may have on health and the quality of life for low income citizens. With one objectionable article and one marginal, the Neo-Epicureans would have to respectfully disagree with this bill. It would be more acceptable without the first article. |
| Date | 21:53:19, August 07, 2007 CET | From | Vaguely-Remembered Party | To | Debating the Healthcare Reform Act. |
| Message | i disagree with all 3 |
| Date | 22:12:23, August 07, 2007 CET | From | Quellist Party | To | Debating the Healthcare Reform Act. |
| Message | We support all three proposals. |
| Date | 04:09:24, August 08, 2007 CET | From | Deus Ex Machina Party | To | Debating the Healthcare Reform Act. |
| Message | We also support all three proposals. Neo-Epicurean, we assume that moving to a public health care system means that not only will the low-income citizens be supported, but middle class citizens and disabled citizens would also have additional support. Private clinics would be available as an alternative. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 390 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 360 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Bill descriptions must be in English, or at least include a full English translation. Bill titles may appear in a language that is appropriate to the nation and are not required to be translated into English. |
| Random quote: "Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?" - Ernest Gaines |