Could Christian Scientists be forced to purchase health insurance?

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

Wouldn't they be eligible for a Conscientious Objector status? Would there suddenly be lots people becoming Christian Scientists if they felt they could not afford health insurance?

Medicare for All! If they opened Medicare to anyone who wanted it, you would see a sudden and dramatic drop in the price of private insurance. End of story.

[Brother Buzz]

1. Christian Scientists generally turn to Christian Science treatment as their first resort for healing

My Pops was a Christian Scientist and consulted with doctors up until his death. A Christian Scientist knows a busted leg or repairing a ruptured appendix needs medical attention, but believe diseases can be prevented or held in check through prayer. All the Christian Scientists in my family died of cancer, go figure.

[damntexdem]

2. Christian Science providers are covered by many health policies.

They would need only to buy policies that included such coverage.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

3. Thank you for answering. It was a serious question. nt

[FreedomFlower]

4. SCS Insurance

There is an insurance company, SCS insurance that provides insurance for Christian Scientists. It pays for practitioners and it also covers emergency medical care. Christian Scientists are actually a good risk since they seldom go to doctors. Christian Scientist are on both sides of this debate. Most are politically conservative, but some of the younger generation - particularly on the west coast are liberal. I don't believe the church has an official position.

[LiberalFighter]

5. Are they exempt from paying the Medicare tax?

[FreedomFlower]

6. Not exempt

Christian Scientist pay Medicare just like everyone else. Some Christian Science nursing facilities get funding from Medicare