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United Methodist bishops support Medicaid expansion in Pennsylvania
Tennessee, Texas, West Ohio advocate to help most vulnerable
Pennsylvania governor, legislators urged to extend Medicaid to vulnerable citizens. read more »
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 »
Faithful alternative to ‘fiscal cliff’
Cut poverty rather than poverty-related spending
Sacrificing access to health and food security at the altar of 'deficit reduction' is profoundly unjust, letter to Obama, Congress declares. read more »
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 »
Faith and health-care reform
Resource for a Health Care Justice Sabbath
Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act has already delivered significant changes to U.S. health care. read more »
We’ve only just begun
Medicare, Medicaid survived — for now
As budget negotiations reopen, however, health-care programs, which are a huge part of U.S. federal spending, are particularly vulnerable, especially Medicaid. read more »
Interfaith witness on Medicare, Medicaid
Faith groups urge Congress, Obama to show concern for most vulnerable
Statement to elected officials emphatically urges them to protect Medicare, Medicaid. read more »