Legislative Bill · Sveria
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Healthcare and Social Care Reform of 2023

Proposed by National Development · fronted by Peter Brennan
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
1 Aug 2023
Voting closes
30 Sep 2023
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
5 changes

Rationale

These reforms aim to improve healthcare access, strengthen public health protections, limit elderly care costs, and modernize welfare policy. The package is submitted by the Minister of Social Affairs, whose portfolio includes healthcare and social policy.

Proposed Changes

1

Healthcare System Model
Previous law
Fully marketised healthcare
Single public system, free at point of use

2

Tobacco & Vaping Regulation
Previous law
Light regulation (age 18, designated smoking areas, health warnings)
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)

3

Marijuana Policy
Previous law
Decriminalization (≤10g civil fine; no arrest; record expungement)
Full prohibition (possession criminalized; prison possible for repeat offences)

4

Social Care for the Elderly
Previous law
Means-tested, self-funded above threshold
Capped lifetime care costs

5

Welfare Conditionality
Previous law
Mandatory work-for-benefits
Light conditions, few sanctions

Timeline

  • Draft
    1 August 2023


  • Vote Open
    1 August 2023


  • Vote Closed
    30 September 2023


  • Became Law
    30 September 2023

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

National Parliament

Passed
349Yes 0No 0Not voted 200 seats

For: 349 / 200 seats (174.5%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
Party Seats Vote
National Development Proposer 164 Yes
Sveria Centre 0 Yes
Sveria Socialists United 185 Yes
Workers Democratic Alliance 0 Yes

Union Parliament

Passed
720Yes 0No 0Not voted 700 seats

For: 720 / 700 seats (102.9%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
Party Seats Vote
National Development Proposer 338 Yes
Sveria Centre 0 Yes
Sveria Socialists United 382 Yes
Workers Democratic Alliance 0 Yes

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

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