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Saturday, September 25, 2004

Will it cover therapy for sexually abused boys?

The dividing line between church and state is becoming increasingly blurred. From today's NY Times:

"The Bush administration has broken new ground in its 'faith-based' initiative, this time by offering federal employees a Catholic health plan that specifically excludes payment for contraceptives, abortion, sterilization and artificial insemination.

"The new plan, announced last week, combines two White House priorities. It is part of a $1 billion project seeking to involve religious organizations in all types of federal social programs. At the same time, the plan is a new form of coverage - a health savings account combined with high-deductible coverage - that is being promoted as a centerpiece of President Bush's health care policy.

"The plan, which will begin enrolling federal workers in 31 Illinois counties in November, is sponsored by OSF Health, a unit of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, which runs the St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria and five Roman Catholic hospitals in Illinois and Michigan."

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/25/business/25care.html?th

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