Health Reform: People with religious objections can opt out

[The Straight Story]

Amish families exempt from insurance mandate
HEALTH REFORM: People with religious objections can opt out


WASHINGTON — Federal health care reform will require most Northern New Yorkers — but not all, it turns out — to carry health insurance or risk a fine.

Hundreds of Amish families in the region are likely to be free from that requirement.

The Amish, as well as some other religious sects, are covered by a "religious conscience" exemption, which allows people with religious objections to insurance to opt out of the mandate. It is in both the House and Senate versions of the bill, making its appearance in the final version routine unless there are last-minute objections.

Although the Amish consist of several branches, some more conservative than others, they generally rely upon a community ethic that disdains government assistance. Families rely upon one another, and communities pitch in to help neighbors pay health care expenses.

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100109/NEWS02/301099964

[KILL THE WISE ONE]

1. so will they be bringing cash to ER then or just the deeds to their farm

[Fumesucker]

2. As we have been repeatedly informed there are a lot of exceptions to the mandates..

A lot of "loopholes", if you will.

[safeinOhio]

3. Medicare too?

[dflprincess]

4. I have religious objections to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

can I get that tax money back?

[nebenaube]

5. quite a few amish end up in intensive care these days...

since their buggies have a tendency to lose when fighting with cars. It's tragic really.

[The Straight Story]

6. kick (nt)