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Bill: Moderate "Reform in Healthcare" Agenda
Details
Submitted by[?]: Commonwealth Workers Army
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: February 2617
Description[?]:
Moderate agenda to amend the healthcare system, to offair fair and reasonable care. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Current: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Proposed: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government does not subsidize research and development of prescription drugs but regulates their prices.
Current: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Proposed: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Current: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Proposed: Only a medical regulatory body can prosecute a doctor for malpractice.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Proposed: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in medical research.
Old value:: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Current: The use of animals in research is subject to basic regulations.
Proposed: Animal research projects must apply for a license and submit to regulation.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Current: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
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 | 20:31:46, August 04, 2008 CET | From | Red Tory Party | To | Debating the Moderate "Reform in Healthcare" Agenda |
Message | The RTP would like to congratulate the SuD for making a bill that is agreeable while still maintaining a length of more than 2 articles. |
Date | 22:21:26, August 04, 2008 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Moderate "Reform in Healthcare" Agenda |
Message | "We thank the RTP for their kind words. We think. We attempted to present a moderate agenda here. We are glad to see it garnering some support." --Avar Akkad Avara |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 333 | |||
no | Total Seats: 85 | |||
abstain |
Total Seats: 248 |
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