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The health care question on everyone's lips

Posted: March 24, 2010, 12:34 PM by NP Editor
Filed under: Kelly McParland,Canadian politics

What does it mean to the Amish?
The Amish, though, discourage owning any insurance in favor of taking care of themselves and each other.

A clause in the bill likely would allow most Amish families an exemption from the insurance requirement, but the bill could still create sticky issues for the young people who have not formally joined the church.

Of even more concern for many is the affect the bill could have on Amish-owned businesses.

“It’s a huge concern for all Amish,” Yoder said. “It’s definitely not something we could comply with.” 
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...and possibly a number of other groups who believe in individual responsibility and oppose the intervention of government.

 

The health care question on everyone's lips

Posted: March 24, 2010, 12:34 PM by NP Editor

Kelly McParland, Canadian politics

 

What does it mean to the Amish?
The Amish, though, discourage owning any insurance in favor of taking care of themselves and each other.

A clause in the bill likely would allow most Amish families an exemption from the insurance requirement, but the bill could still create sticky issues for the young people who have not formally joined the church.

Of even more concern for many is the affect the bill could have on Amish-owned businesses.

“It’s a huge concern for all Amish,” Yoder said. “It’s definitely not something we could comply with.”  

Read the full story