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Bill: National Health Act (2598)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Selucian People's 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: March 2599
Description[?]:
| Resolved, by the Senate of the Republic of Selucia, that a National Health Service shall be instituted and all citizens shall have access to health care services, free at point of use. Resolved, that the National Health Service shall dispence prescription drugs, free of charge, to all citizens of the Republic of Selucia. All citizens must pay taxes for the National Health Service. Private health clinics shall be allowed to exist. However, usage of private health facilities shall in no way whatsover reduce tax rates on any person seeking same. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs but does not regulate their prices.
Current: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Proposed: The government does not subsidize research and development of prescription drugs but regulates their prices.
Article 2
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 free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Current: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Proposed: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 176 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 287 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 37 |
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