53 resolutions were found matching the query conditions.
| Resolution Number | Title | Legislative Action Taken | Abstract |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-A161 | Urge Purchase of Medical Debt in Local Communities | Concurred as Amended | The 80th General Convention acknowledges the problem of medical debt, urges institutions of The Episcopal Church to purchase medical debt and advocate for medical debt system reform. |
| 2022-B002 | Fund an Ophthalmologist at the Ras Morbat Clinic, Aden, Yemen | Concurred as Amended | The 80th General Convention commits to providing two consecutive years of funding for a new ophthalmologist to serve at the Ras Morbat Clinic, Christ Church, Aden. |
| 2022-C048 | On the Topic of Religious Exemptions in Medical Coverage | Rejected | 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. |
| 2022-C065 | Urge Uniform Maternity Disability Coverage | Concurred as Amended | The 80th General Convention strongly recommends the Church Pension Group make available adequate 12-week maternity coverage plans for both lay and clergy employees. |
| 2022-D002 | Encourage Congress to Address Health Care Bias | Concurred as Substituted | The 80th General Convention encourages Congress to enact legislation to promote equity in health outcomes; address implicit bias, data challenges, and Social Determinants of Health; and invest in healthcare professional diversity. |
| 2022-D023 | Support for Care Workers | Concurred | The 80th General Convention supports policies to support caregiving labor, such as enforcing labor standards for paid care workers, increasing public investment in paid care work, and including the voices of care workers in public policy making. |
| 2022-D034 | Create a Task Force on the Denominational Health Plan | Concurred as Substituted | The 80th General Convention establishes a Task Force to Advise the Church on the Denominational Health Plan for the purpose of developing options to reduce health insurance costs across the Church. |
| 2022-D054 | On the Topic of Locating General Convention Based on Access to Reproductive Health Care | Rejected | The 80th General Convention rejects a resolution to consider relocating the 81st General Convention, as well as all future conventions, to venues that commit to an equitable access to women’s health care, including reproductive health care. |
| 2022-D066 | Advocate for Access to Gender Affirming Care | Concurred | The 80th General Convention calls for The Episcopal Church to advocate for access to gender affirming care in all forms and at all ages, affirms all Episcopalians should be able to partake in gender affirming care, and supports public policies to support gender affirming care. |
| 2022-D070 | Advocate for Policies Addressing Inequities in the Lives of Native Peoples | Concurred | The 80th General Convention directs the Office of Government Relations to advocate for legislation, funding, and services which address the inequities affecting the quality of life of Native Peoples and urges congregations and dioceses to engage in local and state advocacy. |
| 2022-D076 | On the Topic of Addressing the Ongoing Harm of Crisis Pregnancy Centers | Rejected | The 80th General Convention rejects a resolution apologizing for the Church’s support of Crisis Pregnancy Centers and denouncing their work. |
| 2022-D083 | Affirm the Reproductive Rights and Autonomy of All Episcopalians | Concurred | The 80th General Convention affirms all Episcopalians should be able to access abortion services and birth control without restriction. |
| 2022-D098 | Promote Public Health and Disease Prevention | Concurred as Amended | The 80th General Convention affirms the role of the Church in promoting public health and encourages church-wide and diocesan bodies to find ways to address the disproportionate impact of health care disparities on underrepresented and vulnerable communities. |
| 2018-C023 | Ensure Availability of Multiple Insurance Providers | Concurred as Amended | 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. |
| 2018-C037 | Commit to a Comprehensive Response to the Opioid Epidemic | Concurred as Amended | The 79th General Convention calls on dioceses and parishes to respond to the opioid epidemic; directs public policy advocacy to address it as a public health crisis; directs that liturgical resources be developed; and authorizes a task force to create resources for local responses. |
| 2018-C041 | Advocate for Policies Supporting Nutrition, Healthcare, and Housing as Human Rights | Concurred as Amended | The 79th General Convention directs the Government Relations Office to advocate for nutrition, healthcare, and housing as human rights by supporting income tax credits, acceptance of ACA Medicaid Expansion, and caps on the mortgage interest deduction in favor of low-income housing. |
| 2018-D014 | Urge Equitable Access to Prenatal and Maternal Health Care | Concurred as Amended | 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. |
| 2018-D032 | Advocate for Gender Equity, Including Reproductive Rights, in Healthcare | Concurred as Amended | The 79th General Convention expresses support for legislation making healthcare accessible to all, regardless of gender or economic status, and calls for reproductive healthcare to be treated as all other medical procedures are. |
| 2015-D021 | On the Topic of the Denominational Health Plan | Rejected | The 78th General Convention rejects a request that the CPG reevaluate the Denominational Health Plan mandate in light of the Affordable Care Act and other local diocesan considerations. |
| 2015-D073 | Support Home and Community Services for the Disabled | Concurred as Amended | The 78th General Convention calls on states to fund Medicaid and publicly funded home and community services for the disabled, and end the segregation of developmentally disabled persons. |
| 2012-A137 | Refer a Resolution on Infertility Treatment Insurance | Referred | The 77th General Convention refers a resolution urging health insurance coverage for infertility treatment, and reaffirms maternity and paternity leave support for clergy. |
| 2012-A140 | Advocate for Maternal and Infant Health | Concurred as Amended | The 77th General Convention directs the Church and its insurance providers to take action to advocate and support maternal health and infant development. |
| 2012-B026 | Reaffirm Denominational Health Plan and Explore Equitable Costs | Concurred as Amended | The 77th General Convention reaffirms that entities subject to Church authority shall enroll in the Episcopal Church Medical Trust, and requests the Medical Trust explore alternative strategies for achieving an equitable sharing of premium costs. |
| 2009-A160 | Support Medical Care Reform to Include HIV/AIDS Treatment | Concurred as Amended | The 76th General Convention grieves the high rates of HIV infection in our African American communities; urges the inclusion of HIV/AIDS in any health care plan; and asks the Church to advocate for equal access to medical care. |
| 2009-A177 | Amend Canon I.8 to Establish a Denominational Health Plan | Concurred as Amended | The 76th General Convention establishes the principles of a denominational heath plan for Episcopal Church entities and amends Canon I.8 to authorize the Church Pension Fund to administer the plan for clergy and lay employees who work a minimum of 1,500 hours annually. |
| 2009-C051 | Support Care and Fellowship for Veterans | Concurred as Amended | The 76th General Convention encourages education and action on behalf of veterans, especially those wounded by the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. |
| 2009-C071 | Urge Advocacy for Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage | Concurred as Amended | The 76th General Convention calls on congregations to study the issue of healthcare coverage and to urge governmental action on basic healthcare to all. |
| 2009-D048 | Urge Passage of a Universal Health Care Program | Concurred as Amended | The 76th General Convention urges federal legislation establishing a universal health care program, requests an assessment of healthcare policy options, and directs that the Church work with others to achieve universal health care coverage. |
| 2009-D088 | Urge Passage of Comprehensive Health Care Insurance | Concurred as Amended | The 76th General Convention urges adoption of legislation guaranteeing adequate healthcare and insurance for every US citizen. |
| 2006-A147 | Study the Costs and Issues of Healthcare Benefits for All Clergy | Concurred | 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. |
| 2003-A020 | On the Topic of the Availability of HIV Medications | Rejected | The 74th General Convention rejects a resolution urging the availability of HIV drugs for those in developing countries. |
| 2003-A122 | On the Topic of Improving Health Care for Children | Rejected | The 74th General Convention rejects a resolution on improving health care access for children. |
| 2003-A124 | Reestablish a Standing Commission on Health | Concurred as Substituted | The 74th General Convention reestablishes a Standing Commission on Health and directs Executive Council to appoint a staff person at Church Center to assist this Commission. |
| 2000-A051 | Support Initiatives to Make Available AIDS-related Medications | Concurred as Amended | The 73rd General Convention supports initiatives to make available at affordable prices AIDS-related medications and to encourage fair access and distribution in poor countries. |
| 2000-A078 | Call on Lawmakers and Physicians to Provide Hospice and Palliative Care | Concurred | The 73rd General Convention calls on lawmakers and physicians to provide adequate and comprehensive hospice and palliative care for persons approaching death. |
| 2000-A079 | Create an Association of Episcopal Health Care Groups and Individuals | Concurred as Substituted | The 73rd General Convention directs the Office of the Bishop for the Armed Services, Healthcare and Prison Ministries to work with Episcopal health care groups, individuals, and the Office of Government Relations to communicate the Church's positions on health-related public policies. |
| 1997-A059 | Authorize a Theological Guide on the Church's Response to Health Care | Concurred as Amended | The 72nd General Convention authorizes use of a consultant to produce a theology and study guide on the changing role of the Church in the new health care environment. |
| 1994-A057 | Adopt Church Principles on Access to Health Care | Concurred As Amended | The 71st General Convention adopts four principles as the position of the Church regarding universal access to quality, cost effective health care services. |
| 1994-C038 | Commend Health Care Reform Principles | Referred | The 71st General Convention refers to an interim body the resolution commending health care reform principles. |
| 1991-A009 | Encourage Early Intervention, Anonymous Testing and Treatment for HIV | Concurred | The 70th General Convention affirms and encourages early intervention and anonymous testing, counseling and medical treatment for HIV. |
| 1991-A010 | Advocate Legislation for Comprehensive Health Care | Concurred | The 70th General Convention asserts the right of all individuals to medically necessary health care. It encourages the Church to advocate legislation for comprehensive medical benefits. |
| 1991-A093 | Establish Principles With Regard to the Prolongation of Life | Concurred As Amended | The 70th General Convention sets forth eight principles and guidelines with regard to the discontinuation of life-sustaining treatment and the sacredness of human life. |
| 1991-A094 | Recommend Every Diocese to Address Health Issues | Concurred As Amended | The 70th General Convention recommends that every diocese review existing reports with the intention of addressing issues, establishing guidelines, voicing ethical insights on health matters. |
| 1991-A099 | Call for a System of Universal Access to Health Care | Concurred | The 70th General Convention decries the inequitable health care delivery system in the US and calls for a system of universal health care access. |
| 1991-A137 | Provide Certain Lay Employees With Health and Life Insurance Benefits | Concurred As Substituted and Amended | The 70th General Convention encourages all parishes, missions and Church agencies to provide health and life insurance benefits, comparable to those provided to active clergy in the jurisdiction, for lay employees. |
| 1991-D059 | Urge Medicaid to Fund Norplant Implants | Concurred | The 70th General Convention urges state Medicaid offices to make funds available for Norplant implants. |
| 1991-D096 | Include Women and Children in HIV/AIDS Funding | Concurred As Amended | The 70th General Convention calls upon Congress to include issues of women and children in AIDS/HIV research and treatment. It asks that health agencies define the eligibility requirements for treatment of HIV/AIDS in women and children. |
| 1988-C007 | Support the Indian Health Care Improvement Act | Concurred As Amended | The 69th General Convention supports the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. |
| 1985-A088 | Encourage National and Congregational Support of Community Health Services | Concurred As Amended | The 68th General Convention calls upon the US government to authorize a National Commission on the Reform of Health Care. It encourages local congregations to develop visitation programs, community preventive health programs, and community outreach and services. |
| 1985-B039 | Express Mind of the House on Legislation for Early Childhood Programs | Adopted | The House of Bishops of the 68th General Convention urges Congress to reauthorize the Economic Opportunity Act or a similar policy. |
| 1985-C046 | Request a Study of Family Health Care for Retired Clergy | Concurred As Amended | The 68th General Convention requests the Church Pension Fund to propose a low-cost health care program for clergy eligible for Medicaid and Medicare. |
| 1982-B004 | Urge the Adoption of Laws Permitting the Medicinal Use of Marijuana | Concurred As Amended | The 67th General Convention urges the adoption of laws to permit the therapeutic use of marijuana. |
| 1982-D130 | Recognize the Distinction Between the Abuse and Therapeutic Use of Marijuana | Concurred | The 67th General Convention states that its resolution favoring the use of marijuana for therapeutic use in no way fails to recognize the serious problem of drug abuse. |
| Resolution Number | Title | Legislative Action Taken | Abstract |