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Bill: Healthcare Reform 5274
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Party (Whigs)
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: November 5274
Description[?]:
| Mr. Speaker, Healthcare should be private! The combination of private companies and hybrid private-public companies supplying the goods and services needed to keep our citizens healthy will stimulate the economy, provide better customer satisfaction and prevent bureaucracy and unneeded costs. We will always help finance healthcare for those in need, as is done in a civilised society. But we will ask people who have the means, to pay for themselves. Choice is important, and choosing your own insurance company is great. Infact, I propose we make that mandatory. For a free market and a responsible government. |
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 does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Proposed: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: 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.
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 the government subsidises the cost of it for all citizens.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning organ donations.
Old value:: Unless otherwise stated, consent is assumed.
Current: Organ donations are only legal with personal consent, next-of-kin may override personal consent.
Proposed: Organ donations are legal with personal consent.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on surrogacy
Old value:: Surrogacy is legal, and surrogacy agreements are enforceable. Only altruistic surrogacy is legal.
Current: Surrogacy is legal, and surrogacy agreements are enforceable. Altruistic and gainful surrogacy is legal.
Proposed: Surrogacy is legal, and surrogacy agreements are enforceable. Altruistic and gainful surrogacy is legal.
Article 5
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 leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on vaccinations.
Old value:: The government mandates vaccination for all children, but parents may opt out for religious or ideological reasons.
Current: The government encourages vaccinations for children, but does not enforce them.
Proposed: The government encourages vaccinations for children, but does not enforce them.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:13:22, March 21, 2023 CET | From | Course of Freedom (Kellins faction) | To | Debating the Healthcare Reform 5274 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, I rise to strongly oppose the proposals that have been put forward today. The idea that healthcare should be private is simply outrageous. Access to healthcare is a fundamental human right, and it should not be left to the whims of the free market. Privatizing healthcare will only benefit the wealthy few who can afford to pay for expensive insurance plans, while leaving the rest of us to struggle with high costs and limited access to essential services. The idea that private companies will provide better customer satisfaction is nothing but a myth. In reality, private companies are motivated by profit, not the well-being of their customers. Furthermore, the proposals to leave funding for abortions up to local governments and to eliminate government subsidies for contraceptives will disproportionately harm low-income women who are already struggling to access basic healthcare services. It is simply not fair to expect those who are least able to pay for healthcare to bear the brunt of these policies. The proposals to legalize gainful surrogacy and to stop enforcing vaccinations are also deeply concerning. These policies will lead to an increase in the exploitation of women and children, and they will put public health at risk. We cannot allow personal beliefs to override scientific evidence when it comes to protecting our communities from preventable diseases. In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I urge all members of this parliament to reject these proposals. We must stand up for the basic human right to healthcare and work to ensure that every person, regardless of their income or background, has access to the care they need to live healthy and fulfilling lives. Edward Friggot, MP. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 310 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 259 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 81 |
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