C048 (Integrity of Religious Exemptions in Medical Coverage)

House of Deputies Message #34

The House of Deputies informs the House of Bishops that on Jul 8, 2022 it considered resolution C048 (Integrity of Religious Exemptions in Medical Coverage). The house acted to:

Reject


Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring,

That the 80th General Convention direct the Episcopal Church Medical Trust to ensure that all medical plans offered to participating dioceses are fully compliant with medical coverages mandated by the respective state laws; and be it further

Resolved, that the Medical Trust shall publicly disclose any and all claims to religious exemption from any medical coverages; and be it further

Resolved, that such disclosure shall cite the relevant Act(s) of General Convention that substantiate such claims to religious exemption from any medical coverages; and be it further

Resolved, that the Medical Trust shall not claim any religious exemption without relevant Act(s) of General Convention to substantiate said claim.