We are working on a brand new version of the game! If you want to stay informed, read our blog and register for our mailing list.
Bill: Health Care Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia
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: July 2804
Description[?]:
Beluzia has a new health care plan: Your Priest. He is holier than thou and able to help you with any problem. If you need medicine just ask him and he will give you something (he has govt. backing to pay). Traditional medicine can be as good or better than conventional western medicine! And if some people die, maybe it is because God chose them at this time. Be sure to Obey, your Priest is armed and in joint operations with the Beluzian Military Police!!! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Proposed: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Current: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Proposed: Some categories of weapon must be carried openly, others may be concealed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Current: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Proposed: Contraceptives are banned for religious reasons.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to euthanasia.
Old value:: Euthanasia is allowed with consent from the patient and the treating doctor.
Current: Euthanasia is only allowed with consent from the patient and a court order.
Proposed: Euthanasia is illegal but not considered murder.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: The licensing of food sale is left for local governments to decide.
Current: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only, and shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Current: The government supplies free pharmaceutical drugs to those on low incomes.
Proposed: Pharmaceutical drugs are banned for religious reasons.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The remuneration of ministers of religion shall be left up to the local governments.
Current: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religions shall be regulated by the law, but shall be borne by the religious communities themselves.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 15:07:03, August 17, 2009 CET | From | Liberal Party of Beluzia and Bailon | To | Debating the Health Care Reform |
Message | The Liberal Party is strong opposition of these measures that are not only completely unrelated to health care in many circumstances, but is also designed to kill our people. |
Date | 08:13:12, August 19, 2009 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Health Care Reform |
Message | Some "people" must die so real People can live!!! |
subscribe to this discussion - unsubscribe
Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 38 | |||
no | Total Seats: 41 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 21 |
Random fact: In your Message Centre there is a really useful feature which allows you to subscribe to all of the bill debates in your nation. If you use that, then the "Watched Discussions" section will show you every time a new message has been posted on a bill. You can also subscribe to other pages you want to follow, such as your nation message-board, party organisations or bills outside your nation which you are interested in. |
Random quote: "Abolition of a woman's right to abortion, when and if she wants it, amounts to compulsory maternity: a form of rape by the State." - Edward Abbey |