Resolution Number: | 2018-D032 |
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Title: | Advocate for Gender Equity, Including Reproductive Rights, in Healthcare |
Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
Final Text: |
Resolved, That the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church acknowledge the need for universal and equitable access to good quality health care that allows for equal utilization for those with equal need; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention acknowledge that equitable access to women’s health care, including women’s reproductive health care, is an integral part of a woman’s struggle to assert her dignity and worth as a human being; and be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church call for women’s reproductive health and reproductive health procedures to be treated as all other medical procedures, and not singled out or omitted by or because of gender; and be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church support health care that takes into account the specific health care needs of all persons, including women; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention direct the Office of Government Relations and the Episcopal Public Policy Network to urge all Episcopalians to advocate for government to address the specific needs of health care for everyone, especially women's and girls’ health care, by:
- Supporting legislation that creates equal utilization of health care for those in equal need, regardless of ability to pay, and reject reasons for unequal use as well as strategies that promote unequal access to health care;
- Advocating for everyone to have the right to make decisions about their bodies and those decisions should be between themselves and their provider (reaffirming 1994 A054: That The… “Episcopal Church express its unequivocal opposition to any legislative, executive or judicial action on the part of local, state or national governments that abridges the right of a woman to reach an informed decision … or that would limit the access of a woman to safe means of acting on her decision.);
- Ensuring equal access to every health care service regardless of gender (reaffirming 1994 A055: that the… “General Convention urge adequate government funding and support for research and development, prevention and treatment in matters affecting the health and quality of life of women, including domestic violence, AIDS, heart disease, breast, ovarian and endometrial cancer, safe and effective contraceptives, and other methods of pregnancy prevention, maternity care, menopause and chronic illnesses unique to or prevalent among women);
- Ensuring health care is equal in coverage and cost regardless of gender.
Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 442. |
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Legislative History
Author: | Ms. Laura Russell |
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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 #12 on Resolution D032 (Equal Access to Health Care Regardless of Gender) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D032)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church acknowledge the need for universal and equitable access to good quality health care that allows for equal utilization for those with equal need; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention acknowledge that the United States must acknowledge that equitable access to women’s health care, including women’s reproductive health care, is an integral part of a woman’s struggle to assert her dignity and worth as a human being; and be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church recognize that women’s reproductive health and reproductive health procedures should be treated as all other medical procedures, and not singled out by gender; and be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church support health care that takes into account the specific health care needs of all persons, including women and transgendered persons; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention direct the Office of Government Relations and the Episcopal Public Policy Network to urge all Episcopalians to advocate for our government to work to address the specific needs of health care for everyone, especially women and girl’s health care, by:
- Supporting legislation that creates equal utilization of health care for those in equal need, regardless of ability to pay and reject reasons for unequal use;
- Advocating for everyone to have the right to make decisions about their bodies and those decisions should be between themselves and their provider;
- Ensuring equal access to every health care service regardless of gender;
- Ensuring health care is equal in coverage and cost regardless of gender.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church acknowledge the need for universal and equitable access to good quality health care that allows for equal utilization for those with equal need; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention acknowledge that the United
States must acknowledge that equitable access to women’s health care,
including women’s reproductive health care, is an integral part of a woman’s
struggle to assert her dignity and worth as a human being; and be it
further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church call for recognize
that women’s reproductive health and reproductive health procedures
should to be treated as all other medical
procedures, and not singled out or omitted by or because
of gender; and be it further
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church support health care that takes
into account the specific health care needs of all persons, including women
and transgendered persons; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention direct the Office of Government
Relations and the Episcopal Public Policy Network to urge all Episcopalians to
advocate for our government to work to
address the specific needs of health care for everyone, especially
women’s and girl’s girls’ health
care, by:
- Supporting legislation that creates equal utilization of health care for those in equal need, regardless of ability to pay, and reject reasons for unequal use as well as strategies that promote unequal access to health care;
- Advocating for everyone to have the right to make decisions about their bodies and those decisions should be between themselves and their provider (reaffirming 1994 A054: That The… “Episcopal Church express its unequivocal opposition to any legislative, executive or judicial action on the part of local, state or national governments that abridges the right of a woman to reach an informed decision … or that would limit the access of a woman to safe means of acting on her decision.) ;
- Ensuring equal access to every health care service regardless of gender (reaffirming 1994 A055: that the… “General Convention urge adequate government funding and support for research and development, prevention and treatment in matters affecting the health and quality of life of women, including domestic violence, AIDS, heart disease, breast, ovarian and endometrial cancer, safe and effective contraceptives, and other methods of pregnancy prevention, maternity care, menopause and chronic illnesses unique to or prevalent among women ) ;
- Ensuring health care is equal in coverage and cost regardless of gender.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #116)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #10 on HB Message #116 on Resolution D032 (Equal Access to Health Care Regardless of Gender) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #287)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 11.
Abstract: | 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. |
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