| Resolution Number: | 2018-D014 |
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| Title: | Urge Equitable Access to Prenatal and Maternal Health Care |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention reaffirm its commitment in Resolution 2006-B018 to work to “Ensure quality pre-natal care is available for all;” and views with alarm that the incidence of maternal mortality and morbidity has been increasing in the United States; and be it further
Resolved, That Convention support the advocacy efforts of our dioceses for all women to have the right to safe and available pre- and post-natal health care that enables healthy pregnancies, births, post-partum recovery, and mental health care; and overall maternal well-being; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Government Relations articulates our vision that safe and respectful maternal health care is a recognized human right throughout the U.S., and urges state governments to adopt a human-rights based approach to ensuring safe pregnancy and childbirth; and be it further
Resolved, That as we live out the call of our Presiding Bishop to be the Beloved Community, we acknowledge the tragic disparity in maternal health care that has resulted from discrimination in pre- and post-natal maternal health care for impoverished women and women of color.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 441. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Ms. Yvonne O'Neal |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Social Justice and United States Policy |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #13 on Resolution D014 (Addressing Maternal Mortality) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D014)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention support the advocacy efforts of our dioceses for all women to have the right to safe and available pre- and post-natal health care that enables healthy pregnancies, births, post-partum recovery, and mental health care; and overall maternal wellbeing; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Government Relations articulates our vision that safe and respectful maternal health care is a recognized human right throughout the U.S., and urges state governments to adopt a human-rights based approach to ensuring safe pregnancy and childbirth; and be it further
Resolved, That as we live out our commitment to be the Beloved Community, we acknowledge the tragic disparity through discrimination in pre- and post-natal maternal health care for women in poor communities and communities of color.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention reaffirm its commitment in Resolution 2006-B018 to work to “Ensure quality pre-natal care is available for all;” and views with alarm that the incidence of maternal mortality and morbidity has been increasing in the United States; and be it further
Resolved, That Convention support the advocacy efforts of our dioceses for all women to have the right to safe and available pre- and post-natal health care that enables healthy pregnancies, births, post-partum recovery, and mental health care; and overall maternal wellbeing; and be it further
Resolved, That the Office of Government Relations articulates our vision that safe and respectful maternal health care is a recognized human right throughout the U.S., and urges state governments to adopt a human-rights based approach to ensuring safe pregnancy and childbirth; and be it further
Resolved, That as we live out the call of our Presiding Bishop
our commitment to be the Beloved Community, we acknowledge the
tragic disparity in maternal health care that has resulted from
through discrimination in pre- and post-natal maternal health
care for impoverished women in poor communities and
communities and women of color.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #121)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #11 on HB Message #121 on Resolution D014 (Addressing Maternal Mortality) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #286)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.
| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention reaffirms the availability of pre-natal care for all and directs the Government Relations Office to advocate for maternal health care as a human right, and expresses concern over disparity of care for poor women and women of color. |
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