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Bill: UNI-004 / Lei de Iniciativa Nacional para a Saúde dos Povos de 5352
Details
Submitted by[?]: Cidadãos / Mga Mamamayan
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 5363
Description[?]:
| Lei de Iniciativa Nacional para a Saúde dos Povos de 5352 Preamble Whereas the comprehensive and excellent well-being and health of the people of Tukarali are of paramount importance and a fundamental human right, it is the responsibility of the National Assembly to enact comprehensive legislation to establish a national health service that ensures the physical and mental health of the citizens, as well as the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illnesses; Whereas the principles of universality, comprehensiveness, and accessibility should guide the establishment and operation of the national health service, it is imperative to create an organization that provides health services based on clinical need and devoid of financial barriers; Whereas the establishment of the Iniciativa Nacional para a Saúde dos Povos (INSaPo) shall serve as a vital instrument in fulfilling the objectives of providing quality healthcare services to all residents of Tukarali; Whereas the Ministry of Health shall play a pivotal role in overseeing and managing the national health service, and the National Peoples' Health Commissioning Board shall be entrusted with the authority to ensure the effective functioning of INSaPo; Article 1 - Establishment of the Iniciativa Nacional para a Saúde dos Povos (INSaPo) 1.1 The national health service and insurance organization shall be known as the "Iniciativa Nacional para a Saúde dos Povos" (INSaPo). Article 2 - Founding Principles of INSaPo 2.1 The fundamental principles guiding INSaPo shall be universality, comprehensiveness, and accessibility. Healthcare services provided by INSaPo shall be offered free at the point of delivery and shall be based on clinical need rather than the ability to pay. Article 3 - National Peoples' Health Commissioning Board 3.1 The National Peoples' Health Commissioning Board shall serve as the overseeing body of INSaPo and shall be under the mandate of the Ministry of Health. Article 4 - Healthcare Policy 4.1 The existing healthcare policy shall be revised to establish a public health care system that allows the operation of private clinics and hospitals alongside it. 4.2 Private insurance shall be permitted, provided that it supplements the insurance provided by INSaPo. Article 5 - Eligibility and Access to Healthcare 5.1 Any individual legitimately and fully registered with the INSaPo system, including legal Tukarense residents regardless of nationality, shall have access to critical and non-critical medical care. 5.2 The Ministry of Health, in consultation with medical associations, patient groups, and other stakeholders, may impose standard charges on elective medical care. 5.3 Emergency medical treatment shall be provided without charge to individuals from countries with reciprocal healthcare arrangements with Tukarali. Article 6 - Funding of INSaPo 6.1 INSaPo shall primarily be funded by the government through general taxation, supplemented by a small amount from national insurance contributions. Article 7 - District Health Authority 7.1 Primary and community health services shall be integrated under a single District Health Authority, responsible for delivering healthcare to communities of approximately 100,000 people. 7.2 The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Welfare and other relevant agencies, shall determine the geographic distribution of District Health Authorities across Tukarali. Article 8 - Pharmaceutical Drugs Policy 8.1 Pharmaceutical drugs shall be subsidized for all citizens. 8.2 Low-income citizens shall receive free pharmaceutical drugs through INSaPo. Article 9 - Pharmaceutical Advertisement Policy 9.1 Pharmaceutical advertising shall be limited to printed material only. Article 10 - Organ Donations Policy 10.1 Organ donations shall be legal with personal consent. 10.2 The National Blood Bank and Donors Agency shall be established under INSaPo to manage and advocate for blood and organ donations. Article 11 - Implementation and Enforcement 11.1 This law shall be effective upon passage by the National Assembly. 11.2 The Ministry of Health shall be responsible for the effective implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this law. Article 12 - Amendments 12.1 Amendments to this law shall be made through the legislative process in accordance with the procedures established by the National Assembly. Article 13 - Repeal 13.1 Any existing laws or provisions inconsistent with the provisions of this law shall be repealed. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is private, but the government subsidises the cost of it for all citizens.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy on pharmaceutical advertisement
Old value:: Pharmaceutical advertising is permitted with limited regulation.
Current: Pharmaceutical advertising is permitted with limited regulation.
Proposed: Pharmaceutical advertising may only be in printed material.
Article 3
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 donations are legal with personal consent.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Current: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
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 | 22:49:54, August 24, 2023 CET | From | Partido Liberal (PL) | To | Debating the UNI-004 / Lei de Iniciativa Nacional para a Saúde dos Povos de 5352 |
| Message | We disapprove of this bill. 1) is purely ideological, so there's no point in debating it. 2) We are pretty ok with this article, our party is mostly split between the 2 options. 3) We don't understand this change, people who have a problem with donating organs can simply just opt out. The current law provides an easier path to organ donation for people who may not care enough to sign up for it, but would be ok with it happening. |
| Date | 05:18:04, August 31, 2023 CET | From | Cidadãos / Mga Mamamayan | To | Debating the UNI-004 / Lei de Iniciativa Nacional para a Saúde dos Povos de 5352 |
| Message | 1) Then how about moderating it to still allow private hospitals with just normal regulations as of now? 2) Great! 3) It's just that with automatic organ donations, there is a significant issue about access to the healthcare bureaucracy (mind you Tukarali is not a developed country) so opting-out may be harder. There are also familial concerns at play. I'm writing a bill here that would provide an easier way to provide consent while people are living. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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