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Bill: Healthcare Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Deus Ex Machina Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: November 2465
Description[?]:
| Let's nationalize it! Robot doctors and surgeons operating for the good of the people! |
Proposals
Article 1
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: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Current: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Proposed: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:04:51, October 04, 2007 CET | From |  Neo-Epicurean Party | To | Debating the Healthcare Reform |
| Message | Actually we would like to see this passed. Not likely under this administration, though. |
| Date | 04:06:51, October 04, 2007 CET | From | Neo-Epicurean Party | To | Debating the Healthcare Reform |
| Message | Voting "no" just because we think that private clinics should be allowed to exist. Rich SOB's who can pay for their operations out-of-pocket are what drives cutting-edge medical advances. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 131 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 494 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 125 |
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