Bill Presentation
Transcript: Bill Proposal First Reading First Reading Pharmacare should be free, as most Canadians can’t afford to pay for their medication/prescriptions. Canadians will have access to the medicines prescribed to them based on need, not on their ability to pay. And cost-related non-adherence, where patients can’t afford the drugs they need to stay or get well, will become a thing of the past. All Canadians will be treated equally, without exception. Second Reading Second Reading Canada is the only country in the world with a comprehensive public health system that does not include universal pharmaceutical coverage. Seniors and people on social assistance typically receive some form of public coverage; "public plans account for 42% of prescription spending in Canada. About 36 percent of prescription spending is covered by private employer-based programmers, while 22 percent is paid out of pocket by patients." (The Conversation, 2017) As a result, many Canadians are unable to purchase the medications they require. Lots of Canadians would benefit having free pharmacare as they would still be financially stable to afford their other necessities (house bills, food, water etc). Seniors who aren't financially stable would be able to take their medications with free pharmacare. Interests People who can’t afford the medications for there immune problems would be able to afford the prescriptions they need. It would save a lot of money, and even help their money problems by not having to worry about whether or not they could afford it. Interests Committee Stage For the Committee stage, I researched 3 different opinions on whether or not people would care for free pharmacare. Those 3 people are: A cancer patient, a Canadian citizen and a business. Committee stage Medical Community The cost of breast cancer treatment might cause emotional and financial strain, according to our research. “7% [72 percent of whom were metastatic] described fully avoiding a medicine due to its price tag,” according to the study (CBCN, 2021). Cancer treatment and drug coverage varies by location, as it does for the rest of Canada, and there are out-of-pocket expenditures – fees associated with treatment that are not covered by prescription pharmaceuticals. This was particularly true for the metastatic patient population, according to our findings. Medical Community For some provinces, only IV is administered whereas BC and Manitoba have both IV and oral (capsule or pill). For most provinces cancer treatments are not free, meaning that the medicine that the cancer patients are receiving are not free, also meaning that they are paying thousands of dollars to live. Citizens Citizens Prescription medicines are an essential part of treating and controlling a variety of heart and brain problems. They have the potential to save lives when used appropriately. But it isn't only about folks who have previously had an experience. Medication for high blood pressure, for example, which is the leading cause of stroke and a significant cause of heart disease, can help prevent serious health problems in the future. Providing people with the medications they require will result in improved health outcomes, less time spent in hospitals, and lower health-care expenses. Business Small firms, which are a vital part of our economy, are the ones least likely to provide prescription coverage. Businesses are concerned about the health and well-being of their employees in Canada. Employees who can afford to take their medications as directed will be healthier, happier, and more productive. If pharmacare was available to everybody, small businesses would be able to compete with bigger businesses for positions of equal value. If pharmacare was available to all employees for free, it would allow small businesses to make more money, which in turn, could be used to pay employees high wages. Business Report Stage Pharmacare should be free as lots of Canadians can’t afford to pay for their medications. Report stage Since healthcare is a piece of taxes, so should pharmacare. Every month, Canadian citizens will pay the same amount of money that they do on healthcare. If you are over the age of 65, you do not need to pay for your taxes, which includes not having to pay for the pharmacare, as it would be covered by the Government. Businesses, citizens, and patients would still be the same, just paying through their taxes. Third Reading The bill has been passed!! 178 MP's voted for the bill, 163 voted against it. The bill "rules" are still the same and will apply for all of Canada (tax paying [like healthcare]). Third Reading Senate Senate The senate repeats the same steps (first reading second reading etc.) and they go through the bill in deeper detail/critic. It took about 8 months to really critic the work, and make sure that it is at its best work. When it came time for voting, 54 Senates voted for it, the rest voted against it. As there is a larger amount of people voting for it, the
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