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Bill: Healthcare Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Democratic 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: April 4326
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: 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.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Current: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Proposed: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:30:02, December 29, 2017 CET | From |  Willemburgist Party of Solentia (WPS) | To | Debating the Healthcare Reform Act |
| Message | We agree with articles 2 and 3. Article 1, we believe poses the risk of allowing profiteering into the health care system. We cannot in good conscience approve this change. |
| Date | 08:39:30, December 29, 2017 CET | From | Solentian Secular Realist Party | To | Debating the Healthcare Reform Act |
| Message | We agree with Article 2. We fear Article 1 could develop into a situation where the wealthy can pay for better medical treatment. Article 3 would disallow smoking outdoors, which we strongly oppose. |
| Date | 09:57:26, December 29, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party | To | Debating the Healthcare Reform Act |
| Message | Allowing private clinics will generate a healthy competition between public and private sector to offer better services. Also such clinics will be heavily regulated so that there won't be any room for malpractice. Further wouldn't it be good for the local economy if the wealthy pay for their health treatments to institutions within the country rather than going abroad and paying vast amounts of money to foreign institutions? |
| Date | 09:58:21, December 29, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party | To | Debating the Healthcare Reform Act |
| Message | As a compromise we will remove the article on smoking. |
| Date | 04:54:59, December 30, 2017 CET | From | Austonean Social Democrats | To | Debating the Healthcare Reform Act |
| Message | I do have concerns about article one because it opens the door for companies to profit off peoples illnesses. If the bill has enough support we will vote yes only because the private clinics are small and regulated. |
| Date | 19:34:23, December 30, 2017 CET | From | Solentian Initiative Party | To | Debating the Healthcare Reform Act |
| Message | I agree with Article 2 but Article 1 isn’t good I’m voting no on This act |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 653 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 97 |
| Random fact: RP laws follow the same passing rules as in-game variable laws. Laws that are not of a constitutional nature require a simple majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. Laws that are of a constitutional nature require a 2/3 majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. RP laws may be abolished a simple majority vote this applies to ANY RP law. |
| Random quote: "More Medicament Manufacture take the profits, workers take the factory" - Boros Norbert, former Endralonian businessman |