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Arizona’s ACA Enrollment Drop Is a Warning Sign for Health Care Access
Arizona’s steep drop in ACA Marketplace enrollment is a warning sign for people of faith: when health coverage becomes unaffordable, neighbors across our state are pushed farther from the care they need.
RTS Action Alert: Health Care Bills
RTS Action Alerts! Click to read the bills we’re watching related to Health Care in Arizona. One bill of concern, HCR2056, the “Right to Refuse” Constitutional Amendment, has hearing Wednesday, March 25 at 7:00 am.
A perfect storm is hitting state budgets — and the most vulnerable will feel it most
Arizona alone could face a $300 million deficit, and nearly 200,000 residents may have to reapply to keep their Medicaid coverage. AZ Mirror, March 16.
2026 Lutheran Day at the Legislature Recap
Read our recap of the 2026 Lutheran Day at the Legislature! Includes link to all photos taken. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who, following the example of Jesus, advocated for justice for all God’s people.
RTS Action Alert: Healthcare 2026
RTS Action Alerts! Click to read the bills we’re watching related to healthcare in Arizona. These bills are moving through the legislature now, it’s nearly crossover week!
ELCA Action Alert: Urge Congress to Extend Healthcare Subsidies
ELCA Action Alert from January 9. Today we’re asking our senators to extend healthcare affordability. Even if you’re sure they agree, they need to hear from you. Health care is a LAMA policy priority in 2026.
Progress and Setbacks in Reducing HIV in Tanzania
Dr. Paul Mmbando leads the health department for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT). Daudi Msseemmaa, ELCA Regional Representative to East Africa talked to him on Nov. 17, 2025 about the church’s role as World AIDS Day observance approached.
ELCA Action Alert: Ensure Release of Funds for HIV/AIDS Programs
ELCA Action Alert from November 19. You can make a difference for global neighbors by urging Congress to ensure release of funds for HIV/AIDS programs. World AIDS Day is December 1. Take action today!
LAMA Supports Prop 409
Supporting public healthcare measures like Prop 409 that ensure access for the low-income, uninsured, and underserved is one specific way we can live out our biblical call to justice and mercy.
Urgent! Tell Congress: Oppose the Big Beautiful Bill
The "Big Beautiful Bill" passed out of the Senate today. It now returns to the House for a final vote as soon as Wednesday. Contact your Representative today, urging them to vote NO on this bill.
ELCA Action Alert: CALL IN! to oppose cuts to social programs, funding for deportations
New ELCA Advocacy Action Alert! Senate leadership aims to schedule a rushed vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as soon as this week, undermining access to core programs in our communities.
URGENT ACTION ALERT: Contact Your Legislators TODAY to Support HB2677
1864 meets 2024: Tomorrow the legislature will vote on repealing the recently upheld abortion ban enacted in 1864. Read more about our position and how you can join us in advocating for dignity and compassion in our state.
ELCA Advocacy Action Alert: Urge Congress to Support Efforts Combating HIV/AIDS
In honor of World AIDS Day this month, use your voice to support the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Congressional authorization for PEPFAR expired this year on September 30. Congress needs to pass legislation to reauthorize continuation of the program.
ELCA Action Alert: Urge Congress to Reauthorize the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
The current congressional authorization for PEPFAR expires on September 30. This ELCA Advocacy Action Alert requests that you urge Congress to support this important legislation.
Attention to U.S. Hunger at White House Conference
The Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health sponsored by the White House on September 28 became the second of its kind in over half a century. Tackling hunger, nutrition and health in America was the theme, accompanied by the Administration’s announcement of a National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.
The Truth About Caregiving: Your Determination Isn’t Enough
After caring for my ill son, my dying husband and my elderly mother, I’ve learned that you can fight only so hard to save a loved one.
A Holistic View of Vaccine Hesitancy
“From the perspective of Black people, particularly many young ones, the government is not to be trusted.”
Medicaid expansion on chopping block in SCOTUS case
The Congressional Budget Office estimated in September that the number of people enrolled in Medicaid expansion will grow to 13.7 million people in 2021. The Urban Institute in an Oct. 15 report suggested that overturning the ACA would result in at least a 90 percent increase in the uninsured population for 25 of the expansion states.