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NEWS ABOUT: Christian Science

Christian Science stories: 2 news summaries

 Healthcare 
 Bill Boosts 
 Pay for 
 Prayer 

Insurance firms urged to cover praying healers

Nov 3, 09 5:34 AM CST
(Newser) - A little-noticed provision in a Senate version of the pending health care bill would require insurance companies to consider paying for prayer as a medical expense. The addition was inserted by Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch and backed by Democrats John Kerry and Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, the home state... More »

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health care • health insurance • Senate • Ted Kennedy • Massachusetts • church • Orrin Hatch • prayer • shark attack • Christian Science

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To Dodge Obamacare, Turn Amish (or Mennonite)

Measure based on tax laws aimed at Amish

Aug 3, 09 1:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Backers of health care reform on Capitol Hill want a plan that mandates insurance for all—but they appear willing to bend the rules for some religious Americans, Maura Reynolds of CQ Politics reports. Current legislation contains a religious exemption based on tax laws meant to give leeway to the... More »

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Congress • religion • legislation • Amish • health care reform • US Congress • Mennonites • Obama administration • religious beliefs • Christian Science

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