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Bill: Health Reforms Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Malivian Nationalist Party (Socialist)
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: February 4503
Description[?]:
| This will execute many new health reforms and will change the healthcare system of Malivia for the better |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards alcoholic beverages.
Old value:: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, but consumed by anyone.
Current: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased and consumed anywhere, but only by adults.
Proposed: Alcoholic beverages may be purchased only from licensed sales outlets, and can only be available to adults.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government provides funding for abortions.
Current: The government only funds abortions for medical emergencies.
Proposed: The government provides abortion funding only for low-income earners.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely private.
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 4
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government does not subsidise the cost of pharmaceutical drugs at all.
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.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Current: Smoking is only allowed in private homes and clubs.
Proposed: Smoking is only allowed in private homes and clubs.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: The use of cannabis is legal.
Current: All naturally occurring drugs are legal.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Current: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Proposed: Organ donation is universal and compulsory.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:12:12, December 18, 2018 CET | From | Hosian National Party | To | Debating the Health Reforms Act |
| Message | We agree on articles 1, 2, partially on 3, 4 and 6. But the rest are a great problem for our party. |
| Date | 21:15:02, December 18, 2018 CET | From | Hosian Democratic Party | To | Debating the Health Reforms Act |
| Message | The Hosian Democrats have limited reservations about Articles 3 and 7, however on balance this is a good bill and we will support it. |
| Date | 15:07:03, December 19, 2018 CET | From | Wind of Change | To | Debating the Health Reforms Act |
| Message | We disagree in article 6 and 2 |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 131 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 221 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 348 |
| Random fact: Don't vote yes on a cabinet coalition that doesn't give you the power that you deserve. |
| Random quote: "The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated" - Mahatma Gandhi |