| Resolution Number: | 2022-C048 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Religious Exemptions in Medical Coverage |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution Rejected. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Baltimore, 2022 (New York: General Convention, 2023), p. 295. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Rhode Island |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Churchwide Leadership |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Churchwide Leadership presented its Report #5 on Resolution C048 (Integrity of Religious Exemptions in Medical Coverage) and moved the resolution, recommending rejection.
Original Text of Resolution:
(C048)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,
That the 80th General Convention direct the Episcopal Church Medical Trust to ensure that all medical plans offered to participating dioceses are fully compliant with medical coverages mandated by the respective state laws; and be it further
Resolved, That the Medical Trust shall publicly disclose any and all claims to religious exemption from any medical coverages; and be it further
Resolved, That such disclosure shall cite the relevant Act(s) of General Convention that substantiate such claims to religious exemption from any medical coverages; and be it further
Resolved, That the Medical Trust shall not claim any religious exemption without relevant Act(s) of General Convention to substantiate said claim.
Motion defeated
Resolution rejected
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #34)
Resolution Rejected.
| Abstract: | The 80th General Convention rejects a resolution directing the Episcopal Church Medical Trust to ensure medical plans are fully compliant with state laws and refrain from claiming religious exemptions without substantiation by means of the relevant Acts of General Convention. |
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