Advocating for Access for All People.
We face a national crisis, in which more than 47 million people in this country have no health insurance, many millions more are inadequately insured, soaring costs threaten personal, corporate, and social economies, and uneven access to quality health care creates yet another harsh dividing line in our society. We bring our faith and values to the issue of health care reform. We affirm sacred community, equal opportunity for all, shared abundance and good stewardship.
Our current health care system reinforces social division in this nation between those who have and those who have not. Healing and community are central themes in the scriptures of our faith traditions and a sign of the presence of God. To deny access to health care is to defy the will of God for all who struggle with any form of illness. To offer access to some and to deny it to others is to defy the will of God for a human community. Economic and racial disparities in access to health care must be eliminated. J.O.B. aims to organize for health care reform reform that is faithful to our vision of the beloved community.
Our Principles
- Health care coverage should be guaranteed to everyone living in the United States
- Health care should be affordable and accessible to all, with special consideration for low-income individuals and families
- Health care should be cost-effective and sustainable for society
- Health care should be affordable and accessible to all, with special consideration for low-income individuals and families
- Health care coverage should be continuous, regardless of employment status or pre-existing conditions
- Health care coverage should be comprehensive, covering all types of illnesses and health conditions, and include preventative care
