| Resolution Number: | 2006-A147 |
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| Title: | Study the Costs and Issues of Healthcare Benefits for All Clergy |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention endorse the Church Pension Group’s proposal to conduct a church-wide study of the costs and issues surrounding the provision of healthcare benefits to all clergy and lay employees serving churches, dioceses and other church institutions and to report their findings to the 76th General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That all dioceses, parishes and other church institutions are urged to cooperate with the conduct of this study by responding to requests for data regarding employee census and healthcare costs; and be it further
Resolved, That this study will include an analysis of the potential for a mandated denominational healthcare benefits program and other viable alternatives, culminating in a recommended solution and an actionable implementation plan.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), p. 574. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Church Pension Fund |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Church Pension Fund |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Church Pension Fund presented its Report #2 on Resolution A147 (Church-wide Healthcare Feasibility Study) and moved adoption.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A147)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 75th General Convention endorse the Church Pension Group’s proposal to conduct a church-wide study of the costs and issues surrounding the provision of healthcare benefits to all clergy and lay employees serving churches, dioceses and other church institutions and to report their findings to the 76th General Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That all dioceses, parishes and other church institutions are urged to cooperate with the conduct of this study by responding to requests for data regarding employee census and healthcare costs; and be it further
Resolved, That this study will include an analysis of the potential for a mandated denominational healthcare benefits program and other viable alternatives, culminating in a recommended solution and an actionable implementation plan.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #9)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Church Pension Fund presented its Report #6 on HB Message #9 on Resolution A147 (Church-wide Healthcare Feasibility Study) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #170)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 20.
| Report Reference: | Church Pension Fund, Reports to the 75th General Convention, 2006, pp. 371-385. |
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| Abstract: | The 75th General Convention endorses the Church Pension Group's proposal to study the costs and issues of healthcare benefits for all clergy and lay employees. |