Jahi, we talked about this a lot if I remember correctly

[austinmshauri]

Milee30: Can anybody simply state a preference, describing it as a “religious belief” and force others to pay to have that preference honored? How far and to what services does that extend?

I agree with QuantMech’s points, both that this child’s spirit left her body long before she was declared dead and that there is a lot medical science still doesn’t understand. But it doesn’t sound like Milee30 is talking solely about life support in general or this case in particular.

Who gets to decide what treatments are worth the money? If proof of belief is the standard for doling out care, what would be acceptable proof? And who gets to make the determination? If we’re using religious beliefs to approve medical expenditures, can insurance companies use those beliefs to deny them?