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Bill: Healthcare and Social Programs Reformation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Action Canrillaise (Rildanor)
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: March 3245
Description[?]:
| An act to give equal and universal access to public healthcare, and to increase the availability of the social safety net and support programs. |
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 trimester.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Current: The government provides funding for abortions.
Proposed: The government provides funding for abortions.
Article 3
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 subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Article 4
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 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.
Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government does not subsidise the cost of pharmaceutical drugs at all.
Current: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
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 | 07:50:11, January 16, 2012 CET | From | Action Canrillaise (Rildanor) | To | Debating the Healthcare and Social Programs Reformation Act |
| Message | With approximately slightly over half of this government's mandate left - until the next election - the government hereby proposes one of the central priorities of the Pierre Fournier government. |
| Date | 17:49:00, January 16, 2012 CET | From |  Front Canrillaise | To | Debating the Healthcare and Social Programs Reformation Act |
| Message | This increase in health funding places an unnecessary burden on the population. If you can afford to pay for your own healthcare, then do so. The Government can play a better role in assisting those with low incomes. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 53 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 22 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Zardugal is a nation based on the old Byzantine Empire, with a modern twist and the Esperanto language. Zardugal is located on the continent of Majatra. |
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