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Bill: Health Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Zardio Federisma Partio
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: June 3355
Description[?]:
| A bill to reform our health system. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Proposed: Abortion policies are established by local governments
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government provides abortion funding only for low-income earners.
Current: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Proposed: The government leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, but consumed by anyone.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages are regulated by local governments.
Article 4
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: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Article 5
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: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Current: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: The sale of tobacco products is regulated by local governments
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Current: The government mandates vaccination for all children.
Proposed: The government encourages vaccinations for children, but does not enforce them.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:50:05, August 23, 2012 CET | From | Party of the Socialist Labour | To | Debating the Health Reform Act |
| Message | Does Article 6 have to be included in the bill? We'd support it without that one, but we'll vote in favour anyway. |
| Date | 10:09:55, August 24, 2012 CET | From | New Democratic Party | To | Debating the Health Reform Act |
| Message | We see no reason to create a public healthcare system if the current system is already subsidised for those that need it. Competition reduces costs for everyone involved. Also, the devolution of control over abortions simply means that those that want an abortion but cannot have one will simply go over the state borders. The government must also enforce vaccinations; otherwise it is a dangerous threat to public health. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 599 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 151 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: In order for a Cabinet bill to pass, more than half of the legislature must vote for it and all of the parties included in the proposed Cabinet must support it. If your nation has a Head of State who is also the Head of Government, then the party controlling this character must also vote for the bill, since the Head of Government is also a member of the Cabinet. If any of these requirements are not met, the bill will not pass. |
| Random quote: "An idealist is one who, on noticing that roses smell better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup." - H. L. Mencken |