Resolution Number: | 2012-A137 |
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Title: | Refer a Resolution on Infertility Treatment Insurance |
Legislative Action Taken: | Referred |
Final Text: |
Resolved,That the 77th General Convention urge health insurance providers used by churches, dioceses and other church-related agencies to provide insurance options that provide coverage for infertility treatment; and be it further,
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention reaffirm resolution 2000-C042 ("Urge Executive Council and Dioceses to Support Maternity/Paternity Leave for Clergy").
Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 488. |
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Legislative History
Author: | Executive Council: Committee on the Status of Women |
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Originating House: | House of Bishops |
Originating Committee: | Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #6 on Resolution A137 (Strengthening Families) and moved to refer to the Church Pension Fund.
Original Text of Resolution
(A137)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 77th General Convention urge health insurance providers used by churches, dioceses and other church-related agencies to provide insurance options that provide coverage for infertility treatment. And be it further,
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention reaffirm resolution 2000-C042 ("Urge Executive Council and Dioceses to Support Maternity/Paternity Leave for Clergy").
Motion carried
Resolution referred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message # 16)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #4 on HB Message #16 on Resolution A137 (Strengthening Families) and moved concurrence with a referral to a CCAB.
Motion carried
The House concurred
Resolution referred to the Church Pension Fund
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #134)
Resolution Referred to the Church Pension Fund by Both Houses.
Report Reference: | Executive Council: Committee on the Status of Women, Reports to the 77th General Convention, 2012, pp. 623-632. |
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Abstract: | The 77th General Convention refers a resolution urging health insurance coverage for infertility treatment, and reaffirms maternity and paternity leave support for clergy. |