Christian Science Wants Health Care Reform To Include Their Practitioners

Yesterday's Ft. Worth (TX) Star Telegram reports that Christian Scientists are monitoring proposed health care reforms because of their interest in insurance coverage for treatment by Christian Science practitioners who treat patients through prayer. Phil Davis, spokesman for the religion, says that accommodations are already made by Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance and federal employees’ insurance. In the Massachusetts, insurance covers stays in Christian Science facilities, but not care by private-duty nurses or practitioners.