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Bill: R.I. 4156 - Pharmaceutical and Treatment Payment Reform and Price Regulation Act-
Details
Submitted by[?]: Venstre - Rød, Lilla og Grønt Allianse
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: July 4157
Description[?]:
| INTRODUCTION Introduced in May 4156 by His Majesty's Government, through the Helseministeriet, in order to ensure that pharmaceuticals and necessary screenings and treatments are broadly affordable for all Kazulian citizens, subjects, and residents. ARTICLE I: COVERAGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL COSTS The National Health System shall subsidize between ten and thirty percent of pharmaceutical costs for all citizens, including medications for both chronic and non-chronic diseases and ailments of all types, excluding common over-the-counter drugs such as cough medications, certain ointments, and so forth. Citizens judged to be low income by the Helseministeriet under Article 5 of P.I 4145 - Public Housing Operation and Administration Act (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=499257), or those receiving child benefit shall be deemed eligible for fully subsidized pharmaceuticals, as well as those living exclusively on pension payments. ARTICLE II: CANCER, HEART DISEASE, AND CHRONIC ILLNESS TREATMENTS The National Health System shall subsidize up to 40% of cost for Cancer, Heart Disease, and Chronic Condition treatments, determining the amount of subsidy available based on cost of treatment and the income of the recipient. Citizens judged to be low income by the Helseministeriet under Article 5 of P.I 4145 - Public Housing Operation and Administration Act (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=499257), or those receiving child benefit shall be deemed eligible for fully subsidized treatments. ARTICLE III: AGE AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RELATED SERVICES AND TREATMENTS Routine procedures, such as colonoscopies, prostate examinations, mammograms, and urological and gynecological treatments shall be eligible for full subsidy for all persons, due to their routine nature and practicional necessity. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Current: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
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 | 18:27:26, January 25, 2017 CET | From | Venstre - Rød, Lilla og Grønt Allianse | To | Debating the R.I. 4156 - Pharmaceutical and Treatment Payment Reform and Price Regulation Act- |
| Message | Herr Huspresident, We would like to open the floor to debate Gudrun Eriksdotter Helseminister |
| Date | 10:15:28, January 26, 2017 CET | From | Nasjonalt Arbeiderparti 🌹 | To | Debating the R.I. 4156 - Pharmaceutical and Treatment Payment Reform and Price Regulation Act- |
| Message | Herr Huspresident, We support this legislation with open doors, and hopes that it is fuzzed with the Regional Health Councils Act. Jonathan Gudmundson Partileder (NAK) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 85 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 50 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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