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This week the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops released its stance on health care reform.
USCCB Position on Health Care Reform
- a truly universal health policy with respect for human life and dignity
- access for all with a special concern for the poor and inclusion of legal immigrants
- pursuing the common good and preserving pluralism including freedom of conscience and variety of options
- restraining costs and applying them equitably across the spectrum of payers
To read more on the bishops' stance, click this link.
The USCCB has listed ways you can get involved.
Get Involved
Join the efforts of a local group funded by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development that is working on health care reform. To find a CCHD-funded group in your area, contact your diocesan CCHD director. Some PICO-affiliated groups and others will be organizing “Faith and Health Care Sundays” throughout May 2009.
Call your members of Congress (use the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 to contact your Representative or Senators) and tell them health care reform should:
- Include health care coverage for all people from conception until natural death, and continue the federal ban on funding for abortions;
- Include access for all with a special concern for the poor;
- Pursue the common good and preserve pluralism, including freedom of conscience; and
- Restrain costs and apply costs equitably among payers.
Additional links to bulletin announcements, flyers and Spanish materials are located here.
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