Agenda Profile: Andres Metsoja
Draft law (496 SE) for amending the Social Welfare Act and the Act Regulating the Provision of Health Care Services (regarding the provision of independent nursing care in 24-hour special care services) - First Reading
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
Political Position
The political stance is focused on improving the organization of social welfare and healthcare services, underscoring the high importance of this issue. The speaker supports the shift toward prioritizing home care, citing Nordic trends, and calls for ensuring the availability of this service across all regions of Estonia. This position is clearly policy-driven and implementation-focused.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the organization of social welfare services, referencing international trends (the Nordic home care model) and utilizing specific terminology such as service accessibility and the co-payment ratio. The expertise focuses on service provision models (institutional vs. home care) and regional differences.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal and respectful, addressing the minister directly with questions ("Honorable Minister!"). The rhetoric is investigative and logical, focusing on discrepancies in policy implementation and raising critical questions regarding the practical meaning of service accessibility and financial co-payment.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
There is no direct opposition, but the speaker criticizes the current system for its excessive centralization into care centers. The criticism is aimed at the system's inefficiency in ensuring regional accessibility, not at individuals or procedures.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The speaker's focus is clearly regional, highlighting issues with service availability and the necessity of ensuring service providers are present "in various parts of Estonia" and "in different regions of Estonia." It is stressed that the service should not be solely centered around welfare centers.
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Economic Views
The economic perspective focuses on the financial aspects of social services, demanding clarification regarding the financial implications of the client co-payment (the 60%:40% ratio). This indicates a concern about the affordability and transparency of the service for the client.
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Social Issues
The primary social theme revolves around the accessibility of social welfare and healthcare services, particularly the provision of long-term specialized care. Preference is given to solutions that are more convenient and sensible for the client, thereby supporting the shift towards home-based care.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on amendments to the Social Welfare Act and the Health Services Organization Act (Bill 496 SE). The speaker will participate in the discussion as a questioner, concentrating on the practical aspects of implementing the draft bill, such as regional accessibility and the size of the required co-payment.
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