*adapted from “A Faith Inspired Vision of Healthcare” created by Faithful Reform in Health Care

We believe together in a health care future that is grounded in the sacred bonds of our common humanity, defined by compassion, especially for those who are most vulnerable, and reflective of faithful stewardship of our abundant health care resources.

As people of faith, inspired by shared values from our sacred texts, we envision a society where each person is afforded health, wholeness, and human dignity.  We will measure legislative proposals by their capacity to move us toward a health care future that is:

·      Inclusive, offering a guarantee of health care for every person regardless of individual circumstances. 

·      Accessible, eliminating all barriers to the care which contributes to our health and wholeness as individuals and as a society.

·      Affordable, ensuring that we use our abundant health care resources effectively, efficiently, and equitably.

·      Accountable, calling for shared individual and institutional responsibility in a system of timely, quality and safe care that treats body, mind and spirit.

"I came that they may have life,
 and have it abundantly."  John 10:10

Health care reform is at a tipping point.  As Congress begins to come to agreements as to the principles guiding legislation, vested interests are attempting to influence what will be considered as off the table.  Yet, there is still time to demonstrate to Congress that Americans are expecting real reform.  Below you will find the next in an on-going series of updates designed to keep you informed and to enable our ability to act together in effective advocacy for policy reform.

 Give a Voice to Children in the Health Care Debate
The recent expansion of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was a strong step forward. But even with that expansion, 5-6 million children will still be uninsured and millions more underinsured. Now is our chance for real reform. Together, we can make sure all children get the health coverage and care they need.