Bishops Pen Letter to U.S. Senators on Proposed Health Care Bill
By Diocesan House
The Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple, bishop diocesan pro tempore of the Diocese of North Carolina, the Rev. Samuel Rodman, bishop-elect of the Diocese of North Carolina, and the Rt. Rev. Peter J. Lee, assisting bishop of the Diocese of North Carolina, joined forces to pen letters to United States Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis.
The bishops wrote in response to the proposed Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), urging the NC representatives to work toward creating a space for debate and to consider the ramifications of the bill for the vulnerable communities most likely to be affected.
Here is the letter (a copy was sent to both Senator Thom Tillis and Senator Richard Burr):
Contact information for:
Resources used in creating letter:
“The American Health Care Act: Economic and Employment Consequences for States,” The Commonwealth Fund
“North Carolina Community Health Center Association Concerned About Impact of the AHCA,” ncchca.org
Additional resources from The Episcopal Church:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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