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After the "Reform": Possibly No Insurance for a Legal Medical Procedure, but Prayer Treatments Will Be Covered

Tue, 11/03/2009 - 6:07pm — BDBlue

While some Dems are joining with Republicans to try to prohibit even private insurers from covering abortions in the new "reform" effort, other Dems are joining with Republicans to ensure Christian Science Prayer sessions are covered by insurance:

Backed by some of the most powerful members of the Senate, a little-noticed provision in the healthcare overhaul bill would require insurers to consider covering Christian Science prayer treatments as medical expenses.

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