Health care conundrums

Sat., Feb. 25, 2012

From an AP release: “Another bill, by Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., would go even further by allowing health plans to deny coverage for any service that violates their beliefs.”

Some people believe that any medical intervention is wrong. Does that mean that they can refuse to provide any health care for their employees? Less extreme: Some have religious objections to transfusions. Would they be able to deny coverage for those in the health plans that they offer?

Tim Rolfe

Spokane

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