There is little information available on Medicare and Health Insurance that is written from the standpoint of Christian Science coverage and benefits. The following addresses Medicare and Health Insurance from the standpoint of Christian Science benefits.
Medicare
New Medicare legislation was enacted by Congress in 1997. It was designed to accommodate the religious needs not only of Christian Scientists, but also of others who “rely upon a religious method of healing and for whom the acceptance of medical health services would be inconsistent with their religious beliefs.”
This legislation created a new category of Medicare provider, the Religious Non-medical Health Care Institution (RNHCI).
Chestnut Hill Benevolent Association is a Medicare provider designated as a “Religious Non-medical Health Care Institution (RNHCI)” and participates as such in the Medicare program.
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