National Insurance Law (Amendment – Definition of a Disabled Child) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הביטוח הלאומי (תיקון - הגדרת ילד נכה)
TL;DRA proposal to expand the definition of a disabled child in National Insurance so that it also includes children with a disability in one limb in addition to a disability in two limbs.
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What does the bill do?
The proposal amends the National Insurance Law by adding a new section allowing all the rights due to a disabled child to be granted also to children who suffer from a lack of function of only one limb, in cases of absence of a limb or complete lack of function or significantly impaired function compared with their peers. This concerns activities such as standing, walking, grasping objects and eating. The proposal applies to children in Israel and abroad.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Opposition 56 seats
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