Pulpit Policy !

Blessings Dear Family in Christ Jesus !

Those of you whom know me on a very personal basis, understand that I try as hard as possible NOT to inter-mingle Pulpit duties with my personal health challenges, OR as a Social Justice platform which to this humble minister adds to the 'fine line of God-Centered ministry and messages.'
That said, and with the fact that ' Ministers are regular people too ', this remains a very confusing topic for me, as there are instances where I ask myself ' What Would Jesus Do ? ' ,..(thanx billy!)

During this time of  personal introspection, it appears a God sent message to this very topic arrived at my door in the form of my next issue of Billy Graham's DECISION magazine. Many questions to this regard were answered, some were not. Being a 'Maturing Christian', as we all are, I've chosen to at the very least post this HealthCare Advocacy message that is certainly important to my own health challenges, but more importantly important to thousands of others as our nation's HealthCare system
continues to crumble around political argument. I pray I've not crossed the line to this regard, but I firmly believe that as convicted Christians we need to at least point things out to one another, that the information may be a 'Blessing' to You or a Loved One. If you deem it appropriate, please feel free to pass this along. As I'm sure you are aware, the Doom and Gloom appearance of this issue appears to have a dark outlook. Please remember, this 'darkness' cannot overtake the issue IF we add the LIGHT
of Jesus Christ. Please take note that we DO NOT have plans to turn into any sort of Social Justice Ministry,....... LORD FORBID!  But, as I see it, if we as a Nation end up denying healthcare to patients with pre-existing afflictions, many of us will be denied the ability to serve HIM as we
feel SO convicted to do.
Bless You All

Dear William, As part of our “Days of Action to Protect Your Healthcare Coverage” campaign, we want to be sure that you are up-to-date on the latest news in Washington D.C. Right now, Majority Leader McConnell and Senate leadership are planning to move forward with a vote to repeal, and possibly replace, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) next week; possibly as early as Tuesday. There appear to be two options they are considering: either Senators will coalesce around a replacement package similar to the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), or they will try to repeal the ACA without any accompanying replacement.   Here's why both of these options are incredibly problematic for individuals with rare diseases, and would result in patients on Medicaid or private insurance to lose access to care: If the Senate is able to move forward with a version of the BCRA, individuals with rare diseases could lose access to life-saving Medicaid, and the orphan drugs, specialty hospitals, physician specialists, and programs to provide specialized care at home that it covers. In addition, the bill could then allow states to waive the Federal Essential Health Benefits (EHBs), and allow insurers to offer non-ACA-compliant health plans. Both of these provisions would undermine critical protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. The second option under consideration, repealing the ACA without replacing it, would be just as damaging, maybe worse. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) tells us that 32 million people would lose insurance under this plan, and individuals with rare diseases and their families that purchase insurance on the marketplaces, or obtain coverage through Medicaid expansion, would rapidly lose their coverage. Both of these options are unacceptable, and we need you to  remind your Senators what’s at stake.  Cutting Medicaid by $800 billion, rolling back pre-existing condition protections, and repealing without replacing would all harm rare disease patients. Please take a moment to call (click here) or email (click here) your Senators. It only takes a moment, but it makes such a huge difference, especially for all the rare disease patients who far too often fall through the cracks or get lost in the shuffle.

Thank you for your continued support. Together we are strong. Sincerely, Paul Melmeyer Director of Federal Policy National Organization for Rare Disorders

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