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USCCB Update and Action Alert on Health Care Reform
01-10/2010
As Congress returns to work in January the debate over health care reform is at a critical point. In a nationwide bulletin insert (see below), the bishops have asked Catholics to continue their advocacy efforts: “As long-time advocates of health care reform, the U.S. Catholic bishops continue to make the moral case that genuine health care reform must protect the life, dignity, consciences and health of all, especially the poor and vulnerable. Health care reform should not advance a pro-abortion agenda in our country.”
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) also released the following update:
The U.S. House passed health care reform that reaffirms the essential, longstanding and widely supported policy against using federal funds for elective abortion coverage.
The U.S. Senate has rejected this policy and passed health care reform that requires federal funds to help subsidize and promote health plans that cover elective abortions. All purchasers of such plans will be required to pay for other people’s abortions through a separate payment solely to pay for abortion.
These two bills are being combined into one bill that both the House and Senate will vote on in final form.
Catholics need to make their voices heard insisting that health care reform protect the lives, dignity, consciences and health of all. Provisions against abortion funding and in favor of conscience protection, affordability, and immigrants’ access to health care must be part of a fair and just health care reform bill. Unless and until these criteria are met, the final bill must be opposed.
The USCCB is asking all parishes to distribute a Nationwide Bulletin insert urging Catholics to contact their Members of Congress as soon as possible. The next couple of weeks are critical. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/healthcare, including suggested Pulpit Announcements and a Prayer Petition. Spanish versions of all materials are also available there.
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| Action Alert-Contraceptive Mandates in State Budget 06-14-2009 |
| House’s Conscience letter to Pres Obama 04 03 2009 |
| Conscience Rule Bulletin Insert 03/15/2009
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| Do Not Rescind the Conscience Rule Letter 03/15/2009 |
| Govt Official Contacts / Prayer For Our Public Officials and President |
| Diocesan Plan to Counter the Culture of Death 03-19-2009 |
| FOCA and Right To Life Bulletin Insert 12/2008 |
| Catholic Charities of Stevens Point: If you or someone you know has had an abortion, Catholic Charities can help, free of charge. |
| Understanding the Legislative Process |
