Affordable Health Care...

Houston, Texas, November 18, 2012 — People and providers of Houston were invited took an in-depth look at the Affordable Care Act during the month of September.  Over the course of four days, a variety of healthcare experts spoke to members of the community, healthcare workers, and religious based leaders learned about changes to come to healthcare and what to expect when changing the paradigm from “sick care to health care.”

By the end of the Healthy Lives, Healthy Futures Symposium over 300 Houstonians all agreed one thing; the issue of healthcare is a people issue and not a political issue.  “We need to refocus on health and not disease,” said Reverend Linda Walling. “This issue transcends partisanship,” she continued.  Walling, Executive Director of Faithful Reform in HealthCare, reminded the audience of other issues American citizens first opposed but then later embraced.  Issues like child labor laws, a women’s right to vote and the civil rights of African Americans and minority groups were all once controversial, political topics. 

The new law brings a “mind, body and soul” approach to healthcare.  It is integration rather than receiving care in silos. It is wellness through prevention instead of treating an illness.  Under the mandate of the law healthcare workers, providers and even congregations are eligible for incentive payments by improving the health condition of others.   

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