Acordian Healthcare Act 2011

**Acordian Health Act 2011**

An **[F1** Act**]** to provide free healthcare for Acordia and all her citizens.

*BE IT ENACTED by the Sovereign's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the King's Representatives, in this present Council assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:*

### **Section One - Definitions**

**(1)** Hospital care is defined as any care that is received in **[F2** a**]** hospital due to any illness or injury or otherwise.
**(2)** Hospital care is defined as any care that is received in **[F3** a**]** hospital due to any illness or injury or otherwise.
**(3)** Pharmaceuticals are defined as any shop or hospital dispensary where medicinal drugs are prepared or sold.
**(4)** Abortions are defined as the expulsion of a fetus from the uterus by natural causes before it is able to survive independently.
**(5)** Mental health is defined as any condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being.
**(6)** Addiction is defined as the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance or activity.
**(7)** Addiction treatment centres are defined as the place where treatment for dependency on psychoactive substances such as alcohol, prescription drugs, and street drugs such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin or amphetamines takes place.

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**Textual Amendments and Corrections**

 **F1** Words in preamble corrected by Acordian Healthcare Act 2011 (Correction (No.2) Slip)

 **F2** Words in s.1(1) corrected by Acordian Healthcare Act 2011 (Correction (No.1) Slip)

 **F3** Words in s.1(2) corrected by Acordian Healthcare Act 2011 (Correction (No.1) Slip)

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### **Section Two - Health services covered**

**(1)** Hospital Care
**(a)** Any hospital care a patient receives upon admission to hospital will result in no charge to the patient
**(b)** This includes any care defined in the definitions section
**(2)** GP care
**(a)** Any care or advice given by and GP will be received free of charge to the patient
**(b)** If any further care is required please refer to the relevant section of this **[F1** Act**]**
**(3)** Dental Care
**(a)** **[F2** All dental care will be provided free of charge**]**
**(i)** This includes everything defined in the definition section
**(b)** **[F3** ...**]**
**(4)** Pharmaceuticals
**(a)** **[F4** Any medication prescribed by a doctor will be provided free of charge by a hospital or pharmacy**]**
**(b)** **[F5** ...**]**
**(i)** **[F6** ...**]**
**(5)** Abortions
**(a)** Abortions will be a available to any female who requires the termination of their fetus
**(b)** It will be available if
**(i)** Two qualified medical practitioners agree to the abortion
**(ii)** The pregnancy has not passed 24 weeks
**(c)** If the conditions are met in the **[F7** subsection (b) above**]** then the abortion will be performed
**(d)** All abortions are performed free of charge to the patient
**(6)** Addiction
**(a)** All treatment relating to addiction and addiction treatment will be made free under this **[F8** Act**]**
**(7)** Parking
**(a)** Parking at all hospitals, dentists, GP practices, pharmacies and abortion clinics will be free of charge
**[F9 (8)** Eye Care
**(a)** All eye care will be provided free of care, including annual check ups.**]**
**[F10** **(9)** Hearing
**(a)** Annual hearing check-ups and any care needs resulting will be provided free of charge**]**

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**Textual Amendments and Corrections**

 **F1** Words in s.2(2)(b) corrected by Acordian Healthcare Act 2011 (Correction (No.1) Slip)

 **F2** Words in s.2(3)(a) amended by Acordian Healthcare (Amendment) Act 2019, s.1(2)

 **F3** Words in s.2(3)(b) omitted by Acordian Healthcare (Amendment) Act 2019, s.1(1)

 **F4** Words in s.2(4)(a) amended by Acordian Healthcare (Amendment) Act 2019, s.2(2)

 **F5** Words in s.2(4)(b) omitted by Acordian Healthcare (Amendment) Act 2019, s.2(1)

 **F6** Words in s.2(4)(b)(i) omitted by Acordian Healthcare (Amendment) Act 2019

 **F7** Words in s.2(5)(c) corrected by Acordian Healthcare Act 2011 (Correction (No.1) Slip)

 **F8** Words in s.2(6)(a) corrected by Acordian Healthcare Act 2011 (Correction (No.1) Slip)

 **F9** Words in s.2(8) inserted by Acordian Healthcare (Amendment) Act 2019, s.3(1)

 **F10** Words in s.2(9) inserted by Acordian Healthcare (Amendment) Act 2019, s.3(1)

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### **Section Three - Mental Health**

**(1)** The treatment of any mental health conditions will be free of charge to the patient
**(a)** This includes any hospital care the patience may require

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**Textual Amendments and Corrections**

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### **Section Four - Staff Pay**

**(1)** Staff pay will not be reduced following the creation of a nationalised healthcare
**(a)** Pay bands will remain the same following the national guidance

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**Textual Amendments and Corrections**

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### **Section Five - Introduction of the National Insurance Tax**

**(1)** In order to pay for the new healthcare system a national insurance tax system will be introduced
**(a)** National Insurance is mandatory if
**(i)** You earn more than £250 a week
**(ii)** You earn more than £6500 a year
**(2)** Contributions to National Insurance will be 10% of monthly pay packet.
**(3)** The government will also supplement payments to the healthcare service if required to do so to keep up normal operating

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**Textual Amendments and Corrections**

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