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Bill: Health Reform Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Plaid Draddwyr
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: April 2194
Description[?]:
| To increase the role of the private sector. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Current: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Proposed: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Food and beverage labeling regulations.
Old value:: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Current: Companies must clearly label food and beverage products, in a manner that can be easily understood.
Proposed: Companies are encouraged by the government to label food and beverage products.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Licensing of food sales.
Old value:: Food may be sold by licensed vendors only.
Current: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Proposed: Anyone may sell food, but shelf lives of foods are enforced.
Article 4
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: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Article 6
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 | 19:29:22, March 01, 2006 CET | From | National Progressive Party | To | Debating the Health Reform Bill |
| Message | Thank you for endangering the lives of our citizens through this bill, going so far as saying companies don't have to label their food. |
| Date | 22:43:03, March 01, 2006 CET | From | Dranland Progressive Conservatives | To | Debating the Health Reform Bill |
| Message | This bill will shatter the universal health care that the people of Dranland enjoy. |
| Date | 11:21:12, March 02, 2006 CET | From | Plaid Draddwyr | To | Debating the Health Reform Bill |
| Message | How will it? Those who can't afford it will have their health care paid for by the state, plus the citizens will have a chance to choose a better service, rather than the current bog standard and somewhat inadequate nationalised service. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 436 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 258 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 56 |
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