Prisons Ordinance Amendment (Denial of Entitlement to Funding of Quality-of-Life-Enhancing Health Services for a Security Prisoner) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק לתיקון פקודת בתי הסוהר (שלילת זכאות למימון שירותי בריאות משפרי איכות חיים לאסיר ביטחוני)
TL;DRDenying security prisoners eligibility for funding of health services that improve quality of life, except for basic medical treatment, with the possibility of exceptions by decision of the responsible minister.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill adds a section to the Prisons Ordinance defining a "security prisoner" as someone convicted of a security offense. A security prisoner will not be entitled to state funding for medical treatment whose purpose is improving quality of life, including cosmetic treatments and medications not in the health basket. The responsible minister, in consultation with the Minister of Defense, may permit funding in special exceptional cases and for reasons that will be recorded. The minister will report once a year to the Knesset Internal Security Committee on the exceptional permits granted.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Opposition 56 seats
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