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2013 legislative priorities
Immigration reform, reducing gun violence, ‘moral federal budget,’ combating human trafficking targeted
Priorities support Christian social concerns and represent areas to which the faith community can bring a unique voice to the legislative process. read more »
Social Principles Bulletin Inserts
The General Board of Church & Society (GBCS) has developed bulletin inserts featuring individual United Methodist Social Principles. The resource, designed to be included in church worship bulletins, can be downloaded for free from the agency’s website. The bulletin inserts are in two colors that will reproduce excellently... read more »
Universal Health Care Action Network
A nationwide grassroots organization that GBCS is participating in. In addition to national advocacy for universal health care, UHCAN has been especially supportive of state level efforts. UHCAN maintains a current listing of state level efforts on its Web site. Visit Universal... read more »
National Coalition on Health Care
NCHC is a major coalition of business, labor and faith community groups whose honorary chairs are former Presidents Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush. Visit National Coalition on Health Care
Healthcare-Now
An organization seeking to educate the American public and work directly for legislation to achieve this end. Healthcare-Now has been a key supporter of House Resolution 676, the United States National Health Insurance Act. Visit Healthcare-Now
Cover the Uninsured Week
A program one week each year, sponsored by the Robert Word Johnson Foundation and various partners including the United Methodist Church to emphasize the need for health coverage for those without health insurance. Visit Cover the Uninsured Week
Take Action for Health Care Justice
The long wait is finally over! On Thursday, June 28, 2012, the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act. Today, we rejoice on behalf of persons who need of health care and for people who have already benefitted from this important law. Simply put, everyone should have health care and the Affordable... read more »
Everyone should have health care; Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act
Today the U.S. Supreme Court, by a 5-4 vote, upheld the 2010 health-care law, the Affordable Care Act. The majority opinion was written by Chief Justice John Roberts. Faith groups and United Methodists offer comments on the ruling: The Affordable Care Act will provide cost savings to UMC annual conferences. ... read more »
John 10:10 Challenge Relaunches
The General Board of Church & Society (GBCS) is re-launching the “John 10:10 Challenge.” The updated campaign will continue building a faithful movement for health-care justice by engaging United Methodists to promote, preserve and implement affordable health care for all people across all levels of government. GBCS first launched... read more »
Health-care consultant opening
Grassroots educator/organizer with General Board of Church & Society
Consultant will assist social-justice agency in building awareness of health-care policy issues among United Methodists, develop resources for local churches. read more »