Health care is a shared responsibility that is grounded in our common humanity. Affirming our commitment to the common good, we acknowledge our enduring responsibility to care for one another.
 
Health care must be affordable for all. In our calling to be faithful stewards, we understand our responsibility to use our health care resources effectively, to administer them efficiently, and to distribute them with equity.
 
All persons should have access to health services that provide necessary care and contribute to wellness. With justice and love we will act to ensure that all of us have access to the health care we need.
 
Health care is fundamental to a healthy, flourishing society. We know that when people have unmet health needs, it is difficult for them to fully function as members of their families, their workplaces or their schools, which then affects the broader community and economy.