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What it is

One-time payment for hemophilia patients infected with hepatitis C

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a government bill. Introduced by the Government. It was introduced on 2 July 2001. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Government bill establishing social aid for people with hemophilia or other congenital coagulopathies who have developed hepatitis C as a consequence of having received treatment with coagulation factor concentrates in the public health system, and other tax rules.

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 121/000043· updated 11 Nov

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  1. People with hemophilia or other congenital coagulation disorders who got hepatitis C from treatment with clotting factor concentrates in the public health system, and who are on the definitive census, are entitled to a one-time payment. If the person has died, their minor or incapacitated children, their spouse or partner, or their parents can receive it.
  2. The aid is paid once, as a lump sum, and it is compatible with any public pension the beneficiary receives.
  3. The Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs processes, decides and pays the aid. To receive it, applicants must first give up any claims for the infection against public health administrations, and those who already won a court ruling over the infection cannot receive it.
  4. The aid is exempt from personal income tax The personal income tax (IRPF in Spain): what people pay on what they earn from work, business or savings., and regulations will allow people who meet the same requirements but are not on the definitive census to receive the aid.

Who it affects

  • People with hemophilia or other congenital coagulation disorders infected with hepatitis C in the public health system and listed on the definitive census.: They can apply for a one-time payment of €18,030.36.
  • Minor or incapacitated children, spouse or partner, and parents of people on the census who have died.: They can receive the aid if the beneficiary has passed away.
  • People who meet the same requirements but are not on the definitive census.: They will be able to get the aid if they prove objective circumstances, through future regulations.

Words worth knowing

Coagulopatía congénita
A blood clotting disorder present from birth.
Censo definitivo
The official list of people recognized as affected and entitled to the aid.
A tanto alzado
A lump sum, paid all at once, not in installments.
Recurso contencioso-administrativo
A lawsuit in court to challenge a decision by a public administration.
IRPF
Impuesto sobre la Renta de las Personas Físicas, Spain's personal income tax.
income tax
The personal income tax (IRPF in Spain): what people pay on what they earn from work, business or savings.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced2 July 2001Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted10 July 2001The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendments13 July 2001Groups propose changes.
  4. Committee3 October 2001A committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenary10 April 2002All 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senate18 April 2002The Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOE22 May 2002It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 9 official steps on a timeline
Sept 2001Dec 2001Mar 200211. 2 July 2001: Presentación22. 10 July 2001: Comisión de Sanidad y Consumo Publicación desde 10/07/2001 hasta 13/07/200133. 10 July 2001: Calificación44. 13 July 2001: Comisión de Sanidad y Consumo Enmiendas desde 13/07/2001 hasta 03/10/200155. 3 October 2001: Comisión de Sanidad y Consumo Informe desde 03/10/2001 hasta 12/03/200266. 12 March 2002: Comisión de Sanidad y Consumo Dictamen desde 12/03/2002 hasta 10/04/200277. 10 April 2002: Pleno Aprobación desde 10/04/2002 hasta 18/04/200288. 18 April 2002: Senado desde 18/04/2002 hasta 22/05/200299. 22 May 2002: Concluido - (Aprobado con modificaciones) desde 22/05/2002 hasta 18/06/2002

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

The same initiative in the other chamber:

Published in the BOE: Law 14/2002, of June 5, establishing social aid for persons with hemophilia or other congenital coagulopathies who have developed hepatitis C as a consequence of having received treatment with coagulation factor concentrates within the public health system, and other tax rules.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.