Human dignity belongs at the center of our health care decisions.

It is the neighbor putting off a doctor’s appointment because they cannot afford the bill. The parent stretching a prescription to make it last until payday. The family wondering how they will pay for both health insurance and rent.

Behind every health care budget and policy decision are people. People created in God’s image. People whose lives matter regardless of their income, employment, age, or health.

As Congress debates the future of Medicaid and financial assistance for health coverage, and Nevada prepares for the 2027 Legislative Session, we must keep asking: Will these decisions help our neighbors receive the care they need?

Having an insurance card matters. So does finding a provider, affording medication, and receiving care when it is needed.

For Lutheran Engagement and Advocacy in Nevada, protecting human dignity means advocating for accessible, affordable health care and listening to those who face barriers to receiving it.

Our faith calls us to love our neighbors. That love takes shape in how we care for one another—and in the policies and budgets we support.

We voted. Now we continue showing up.