[NSG Senate] Senate Chamber: Do We Have Work?

[MERIZoC]

"Mr Speaker, I move to table the Repeal of Section V of the PPA"

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"I object to its consideration.

I move to table the Elizian Pharamceutical Benefits Act"

Mr Speaker, I object to its consideration.

[Ainin]

"Mr. Speaker, I have severe concerns over the Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Act. While it enumerates a list of subsidised pharmaceuticals and their prices, it doesn't actually state any unit of quantity. What is $22.54, Mr. Speaker? A 24-tablet box of antibiotics? A month's worth of antibiotics? 100 metric tonnes of antibiotics? All antibiotics, including last-ditch antibiotics of exorbitant cost? Only penicillin? The definitions in this Act are fatally flawed and must be thoroughly revised."

[Tectonix]

"I concur with Senator Si-Liang. The Act lacks critical factors that have to do with exactly what quantity of the proposed subsidized drugs, and I request its author to alter it in a fashion that will eliminate these glaring issues."

[The New World Oceania]

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and enter voting procedure on the Repeal of Section V of the PPA.

[The Nihilistic view]

"Mr. Speaker, I have severe concerns over the Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Act. While it enumerates a list of subsidised pharmaceuticals and their prices, it doesn't actually state any unit of quantity. What is $22.54, Mr. Speaker? A 24-tablet box of antibiotics? A month's worth of antibiotics? 100 metric tonnes of antibiotics? All antibiotics, including last-ditch antibiotics of exorbitant cost? Only penicillin? The definitions in this Act are fatally flawed and must be thoroughly revised."

"I think it means twenty four dollars and fifty four cents but I could be wrong."

[DrWinner]

"Mr. Speaker, I have severe concerns over the Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Act. While it enumerates a list of subsidised pharmaceuticals and their prices, it doesn't actually state any unit of quantity. What is $22.54, Mr. Speaker? A 24-tablet box of antibiotics? A month's worth of antibiotics? 100 metric tonnes of antibiotics? All antibiotics, including last-ditch antibiotics of exorbitant cost? Only penicillin? The definitions in this Act are fatally flawed and must be thoroughly revised."

"I think it means twenty four dollars and fifty four cents but I could be wrong."

"My friend would be advised to address Mr. Speaker in his responses." Mark says, before standing. "Mr. Speaker, I must agree with the opponents of this act. This act clearly needs legislation detailing exact amounts of the medicine in relation to its worth."

[FreYhill]

"Mr. Speaker, I have severe concerns over the Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Act. While it enumerates a list of subsidised pharmaceuticals and their prices, it doesn't actually state any unit of quantity. What is $22.54, Mr. Speaker? A 24-tablet box of antibiotics? A month's worth of antibiotics? 100 metric tonnes of antibiotics? All antibiotics, including last-ditch antibiotics of exorbitant cost? Only penicillin? The definitions in this Act are fatally flawed and must be thoroughly revised."

Mr Speaker, I thank the Honourable Senator John Chiu for his Questions. Furthermore, I move that the Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Act is amended to address these concerns.

Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Act
Author: Chi Guozhi (Shadow Public Services Sec.| Liberal Democrats)
Sponsors: Mark Markson (Liberal Democrats), Ahmed Corbor (Shadow Justice Sec.| Social Liberals), Arthur Tan (Liberal Democrats), Muhammad Amin Mulia (Social Liberals), Siva Jeyaratnam (Finance Sec.| Elizia First)

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An Act to Improve Healthcare within the Federation of Elizia.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Head of the State, by and with the counsel of the Government, and the authority of the Federal Parliament by virtue of the powers placed upon it by the Law, as follows:

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§1 - Establishments

A) The Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Act Mandates that the Elizian Public Services Office Establishes the Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (EPBS) throughout the Federation of Elizia.

1. The Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (EPBS) Shall be Evaluated by the Public Services Office every annual year, with the following aspects of the Scheme to be evaluated by Non-Partisan Auditors;
   
   1. The Effectiveness of certain Prescriptions under the Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (EPBS); and
   2. The Cost of certain Prescriptions under the Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (EPBS).
2. The Elizian Pharmaceutical & Medical Needs Commission (EPMNC) shall be established to oversight the Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme under the guidance of the Elizian Public Services Office.
   
   1. The Elizian Pharmaceutical & Medical Needs Commission (EPMNC) Shall be Composed of Nine (9) Commissioners appointed by a Head Commissioner.
      
      1. The Head Commissioner shall be Nominated by the Public Services Secretary of the Federation of Elizia, with the nomination to be voted upon in the Senate of the Federation.
3. The Elizian Pharmaceutical & Medical Needs Commission (EPMNC) shall be funded through the Elizian Public Services Office's Percentage Stake of the Federal Budget.

§2 - Subsidised Pharmaceuticals

A) The Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Act Mandates that the Prescriptions covered under the Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme shall be determined by the Elizian Pharmaceutical & Medical Needs Commission (EPMNC).

1. However, The Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Act Mandates that the following Prescriptions be under the Legislative Cover of the Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme;
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   Pharmaceutical	Patient Cost
   Lipitor (ATORVASTATIN)	$18.63 (30x 10mg)
   Nexium (ESOMEPRAZOLE)	$29.61 (30x 20mg)
   Plavix (CLOPIDOGREL)	$6.20 (28x 75mg)
   Seroquel (QUETIAPINE)	$38.30 (60x 150mg)
   Singulair (MONTELUKAST)	$29.40 (28x 4mg)
   Crestor (ROSUVASTATIN)	$31.49 (30x 20mg)
   Actos (PIOGLITAZONE)	$28.95 (28x 15mg)
   Epogen (EPOETIN ALFA)	$38.30 (20 000 Units x 0.5ml Injection)
   Antibiotics (AMOXYCILLIN)	$16.75 (20x 250mg)

2. The Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Act Mandates that subsidised Prescriptions shall be available to everyone within the Federation.

§3 - Provincial Input

A) The Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Act Mandates that the Federal Government of Elizia, through the Constitution, allows Provincial Governments to submit their input on the Elizian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Coverage, where;

1. The Provincial Governments of the Federation deems that a Certain Medication is vital for their citizens, and if;
2. There is an epidemic within that Province where subsidised Pharmaceuticals is required.

[Tectonix]

"Mr. Chi Guozhi, although I do support your bill, the subsidization of medicinal drugs by the federal government will lead to an increased number in antibiotic-resistant bacterial, viral and fungal strains, simply in part to the increased usage. Please be aware of this issue as we move forward."

[FreYhill]

"Mr. Chi Guozhi, although I do support your bill, the subsidization of medicinal drugs by the federal government will lead to an increased number in antibiotic-resistant bacterial, viral and fungal strains, simply in part to the increased usage. Please be aware of this issue as we move forward."

Mr Speaker, I'd like to thank the Honourable Senator for his statement. I'm sure that after the debate and hopeful passing of this act we will work together on an consensus.

[Tumbra]

"We now begin voting on the act at hand. Twenty-four hours. A simple AYE or NAY will suffice."

[Ainin]

Nay.

[DrWinner]

Post ret-conned.

[Red Party]

Aye

[Ainin]

With the necessary change, AYE.

"Mr. Speaker, I rise to a parliamentary inquiry. Can you confirm that the amendment was never approved because it wasn't seconded nor voted upon?"

[The Licentian Isles]

Nay.

[DrWinner]

Mark rises.

"Mr. Speaker, if we have not added that amendment to the bill, then my vote is NAY. My apologies for my previous error."

Mark then sits again.

[Tumbra]

With the necessary change, AYE.

"Mr. Speaker, I rise to a parliamentary inquiry. Can you confirm that the amendment was never approved because it wasn't seconded nor voted upon?"

"No, it was not."

Mark rises.

"Mr. Speaker, if we have not added that amendment to the bill, then my vote is NAY. My apologies for my previous error."

Mark then sits again.

ooc: pls edit post in the future instead of making new one thanks i don't count votes until the division is over

[Arachaea]

Aye

[Tectonix]

Aye.

[Tectonix]

"Mr. Chi Guozhi, although I do support your bill, the subsidization of medicinal drugs by the federal government will lead to an increased number in antibiotic-resistant bacterial, viral and fungal strains, simply in part to the increased usage. Please be aware of this issue as we move forward."

Mr Speaker, I'd like to thank the Honourable Senator for his statement. I'm sure that after the debate and hopeful passing of this act we will work together on an consensus.

"Why thank, Mr. Senator. I would be more than happy to collaborate with you on an antibiotic-related bill to prevent the spread of a disease like MRSA, which would cost the government hundreds of millions, if not billions in damages."

[The New World Oceania]

"We now begin voting on the act at hand. Twenty-four hours. A simple AYE or NAY will suffice."

"I rise to a point of order, Mr. Speaker. There is a motion to suspend the rules at the desk, which takes precedence over all other business."

[FreYhill]

Aye

[Skyviolia]

"We now begin voting on the act at hand. Twenty-four hours. A simple AYE or NAY will suffice."

"I rise to a point of order, Mr. Speaker. There is a motion to suspend the rules at the desk, which takes precedence over all other business."

"I second this motion."

[DrWinner]

"I rise to a point of order, Mr. Speaker. There is a motion to suspend the rules at the desk, which takes precedence over all other business."

"I second this motion."

"I object to this motion, Mr. Speaker. Better to suffer under this system a short while longer and actually achieve something than scrap the process entirely."

[The New World Oceania]

"I second this motion."

"I object to this motion, Mr. Speaker. Better to suffer under this system a short while longer and actually achieve something than scrap the process entirely."

"Point of order, Mr. Speaker, suspension of the rules is not debatable."