Resolution Number: 1991-A099
Title: Call for a System of Universal Access to Health Care
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 70th General Convention decries the inequitable health care delivery system of the United States of America and calls upon the President, the Congress, Governors and other leaders to devise a system of universal access for the people of our country.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 610.

Legislative History

Author: The Standing Commission on Health
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(A099)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 70th General Convention, decries the inequitable health care delivery system of the United States of America and calls upon the President, the Congress, Governors and other leaders to devise a system of universal access for the people of our country.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #23)

House of Deputies

The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #30 on House of Bishops Message #23 relating to Resolution A099 (Equitable Health Care Delivery System for the U.S.) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message 115)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 14.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on Health, Reports to the 70th General Convention, 1991, pp. 178-191.
Abstract:   The 70th General Convention decries the inequitable health care delivery system in the US and calls for a system of universal health care access.