U.S. Bishops Chairman Reacts to Draft Senate Health Care Bill

WASHINGTON—After the U.S. Senate introduced a "discussion draft" of its health care bill, Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, Chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, highlighted certain positive elements in the bill, but reiterated the need for Senators to remove unacceptable flaws in the legislation that harm those most in need.  Read the full statement here.


Tell Your Senators to Insist on Changes to the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 - take action now.
Due to the bill’s open-amendment process, your Senators have the ability to significantly alter the bill from its present form before it is brought to a vote. Contacting your Senators in the next several days could make a serious impact on the final text of the bill. 
 
The USCCB recommends the following three changes to the Senate health care bill, entitled the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017:
 
1. Strip out harmful changes to Medicaid that will wreak havoc on the poor and vulnerable, including the per capita caps;
 
2. Ensure that any health care legislation includes protections for the unborn in all respects, including Hyde amendment prohibitions on use of federal funds on abortions or plans that cover it;
 
3. Include conscience protections for those involved in the health care system.

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