Sharing the Load: Amish Healthcare Financing

When settling healthcare bills, the Old Order Amish of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania rely on an ethos of mutual aid, independent of the government. Consonant with this philosophy, many Amish do not participate in or receive benefits from Social Security or Medicare. They are also exempted from the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kristyn Rohrer, Lauren Dundes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Healthcare
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/4/4/92