House Democrats' Health Care Bill Does Not Mandate Coverage For Spiritual Healing

Yesterday in Congress, House Democrats introduced their health care reform bill, H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. (Press release.) The Chicago Tribune reports that this version does not mandate insurance coverage for services of Christian Science practitioners or other spiritual care. Christian Science practitioner Shirley Paulson said that Christian Science treatment is different from faith healing. Christian Science does not bar members from also seeking traditional medical care. The typical session with a Christian Science practitioner costs $25.