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Bill: Health Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Dranish Conservative 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: June 3477
Description[?]:
| We can make Dranland's healthcare system much more efficient by making greater use of the private sector and cutting back on wasteful subsidies. It would also be fair to rein in the companies which are exploiting taxpayers, patients and the healthcare system by over-charging for their products. Dr. Francesca dos Santos MP Minister of Health & Social Services |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates 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:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: Health care is private, but the government subsidises the cost of it for all citizens.
Article 3
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 | 06:04:42, April 28, 2013 CET | From | Radical Liberal Party of Dranland | To | Debating the Health Reform Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker We will oppose to article two and we cannot allow it to pass. Articles 1 and 3 is okay |
| Date | 06:05:56, April 28, 2013 CET | From | Radical Liberal Party of Dranland | To | Debating the Health Reform Act |
| Message | Birgitte Anthonsen Leader of Den Radikal Sentrum |
| Date | 13:32:15, April 28, 2013 CET | From | Grand National Party | To | Debating the Health Reform Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, we are generally sympathetic to scaling back the influence of government in the health business, but price controls are a no-go which reveal a lack of knowledge about market forces. We also do not comprehend the usefulness of paying for the health care of rich people, who could very well take care of themselves - leaving this to the government will only create more bureaucracy. We will abstain from voting on this bill. Dr. Herbert Spalding MP Member for Magadonia RFR Health Spokesman |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 38 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 267 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 94 |
| Random fact: Parties have the ability to endorse another party's candidate for the Head of State election (if there is one). This adds a strategic element to the elections. |
| Random quote: "God creates men, but they choose each other." - Niccolo Machiavelli |