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Bill: Privatization of Health Care - 3669
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
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: October 3669
Description[?]:
| It is the PPFD's opinion that it makes no sense to have a public health care system. Every private initiative has to deal with unfair competition and it is not the task of the government to run hospitals. That is why we propose a privatization, a free market guarantees best service for the consumers. We are still socially sensitive, though, so in our proposal the state shall help where the individual can't help himself. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
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 private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Article 2
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 subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:36:31, May 21, 2014 CET | From |  Great National Republican Guard | To | Debating the Privatization of Health Care - 3669 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We believe that this is in line with the GNRG's "contract economics" policies. We will, of course, decide how much hospitals are paid based on the number of low-income patients which choose them and their quality of service. They will not overcharge us. We will ensure that the people's money goes to the hospitals that best serve the low-income people. -- Jaron Landau, Finance Minister |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 397 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 202 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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