Tell Congress to Prioritize Healthcare as a Basic Human Right
Currently, of the remaining bills that have not yet been passed by the U.S House of Representatives, there are two that pose grave threat to access to healthcare.
God has called us to an abundant life. Our charge, as people of faith, is to pursue it. As United Methodists, we continue to affirm that equitable, comprehensive, and quality healthcare is a basic human right (2016 Social Principles, The Social Community).
If enacted, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025 (H.R. 9029) would cut funding by $24.6 billion – 11% below the fiscal year 2024 level. This bill would harm women’s healthcare by cutting programs that support maternal and child health and eliminate programs that provide access to health services and contraception. This bill would also defund programs that address health disparities and cut funding for state and local health departments – eliminating funding for the Ending HIV Epidemic Initiative. Furthermore, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 9026) would cut grants funded through the Violence Against Women Act and other resources that prevent violence.
These measures are severely misaligned with our collective pursuit of health equity. Your urgent advocacy is needed. We must demand Congress to prioritize grace over greed.
