Health Care Reform is Pro-Life

The Catholic faith teaches that health care is a universal human right. In their pastoral letter, Health and Health Care, the United States bishops called for a “comprehensive health care system that will ensure a basic level of health care for all Americans.” And Pope John XXIII, in his encyclical Peace on Earth, listed health care among those basic rights which flow from the sanctity and dignity of human life.

Expanding health insurance coverage to the 46 million Americans who currently lack it is a necessary component of building a culture of life. It also provides an opportunity to reduce the number of abortions in the U.S., by making sure that families can afford the expense of pre- and postnatal care.

Catholics for Health Care Reform is intended to remind Catholic Americans of the moral urgency of health care reform. Here you'll find information about our "Health Care Reform is Pro-Life" ad campaign as well as ways to support the cause of health care for all.

Catholics United Endorses Senate Health Reform Bill; Calls for Affordability Improvements

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/23/2009 - 13:12

Membership Survey Reveals Overwhelming Support for Stronger Legislation

Catholics United today gave its endorsement to the Senate's health care reform plan, known as the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.” As written, the legislation needs significant improvements in order to adequately provide quality affordable health care for all Americans. Despite these shortcomings, Catholics United believes passing the Senate bill is a necessary step toward reform that truly meets the needs of the uninsured.

Religious Leaders in Maine Sign Open-Letter to Senators Collins and Snowe

Submitted by nsementelli on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 07:47

Text of the ad is below

Affordable Health Care Reform is an Urgent Moral Priority:An Open Letter from the Faith Community to Senators Snowe and Collins

"As faith leaders committed to human dignity and the common good, we believe it is a moral injustice that more than 125,000 people in the State of Maine, including nearly 19,000 children, have no health insurance coverage, are underinsured, denied, or simply defrauded through dropped policies. The most affluent nation in the world cannot accept the suffering of so many of its citizens at the hands of a broken health care system that supports the outlandish wealth of powerful special interests.

Catholic Sister Cuts Robocall for Health Care Reform

Submitted by nsementelli on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 07:47

As part of the religious community's efforts to mobilize support for health care reform, Sr. Jackie Moreau has recorded the following message for Maine residents.

Click here to download Sister Jackie's message

Catholics United Statement on House Passage of Health Care Reform Bill

Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/07/2009 - 20:15

Catholics United executive director Chris Korzen issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act:

“Today is an historic day for Catholics and all who believe that quality affordable health care is a fundamental human right. We are proud to stand with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catholic Health Association, and other Catholic groups who have lent their unified support to this bill.”

Catholics United Urges Congress to Pass Health Care Bill

Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/07/2009 - 15:06

Calls on Catholics across the Political Spectrum to Lend Full Support for Reform

Catholics United today urged House lawmakers to vote yes for H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. Passage of the bill will ensure that 96% of Americans have access to affordable health insurance and will constitute a major victory for Catholic values of life and human dignity. The vote comes at a time of historic support for health care reform among mainstream Catholics, including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.