| Resolution Number: | 2018-C023 |
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| Title: | Ensure Availability of Multiple Insurance Providers |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention requests that the Church Pension Group strive to make available at least two health insurance providers in each diocese; and be it further
Resolved, That in any diocese in which only one health insurance provider is available under the Church Pension Group Denominational Health Plan, and in which the availability of only one provider would have a material negative impact on the diocese’s employees, congregations, new recruitment, or overall well-being, that diocese will be permitted to seek other insurance options outside of the Denominational Health Plan.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 1036. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Oklahoma |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Church Pension Fund |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Church Pension Fund presented its Report #5 on Resolution C023 (Medical Trust Provider Option) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(C023)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 79th General Convention requests that the Church Pension Group make available at least two health insurance providers in each diocese; and be it further
Resolved, That in any diocese or area in which only one health insurance provider is available under the Church Pension Group Denominational Health Plan, and in which the availability of only one provider would have a material negative impact on the diocese’s employees, congregations, new recruitment, or overall well-being, that diocese will be permitted to seek other insurance options outside of the Denominational Health Plan.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 79th General Convention requests that the Church Pension Group strive to make available at least two health insurance providers in each diocese; and be it further
Resolved, That in any diocese or area in which only
one health insurance provider is available under the Church Pension Group
Denominational Health Plan, and in which the availability of only one provider
would have a material negative impact on the diocese’s employees,
congregations, new recruitment, or overall well-being, that diocese will be
permitted to seek other insurance options outside of the Denominational Health
Plan.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #74)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Church Pension Fund presented its Report #3 on HD Message #74 on Resolution C023 (Medical Trust Provider Option) and moved to not concur.
Motion defeated
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #278)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.
| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention requests that the Church Pension Group attempt to offer at least two health insurance providers in each diocese; and grants that any diocese with only one plan provider by the CPG will be permitted to offer outside insurance options. |
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